I've been really appreciating The Scroll as a high-quality new summary. In particular, I like that you don't just repeat conventional wisdom on any particular topic or event.
So....was disappointed to see J-Street described as "Pro Israel." I don't think there's really any argument to support that, in spite of how they might characterize themselves.
That Speaker Pelosi would identify with J Street having just several thousand members but not AIPAC with hundreds of thousands of members and decades of vigorous support for Israel speaks volumes about todays Democratic Party. And its leaders support or lack of same for Israel’s defense. Surveys show strong American Jewish support for Israel. But the actions of the Democrat Party suggest far more limited “support”. Why American Jews who claim they “love Israel” do not support those well established Jewish groups whose support for Israel is incontestable remains puzzling. J Street doesn’t represent American Jewish support for Israel.
Is that why Dem Speaker Pelosi chose to highlight J Street ?
I've been really appreciating The Scroll as a high-quality new summary. In particular, I like that you don't just repeat conventional wisdom on any particular topic or event.
So....was disappointed to see J-Street described as "Pro Israel." I don't think there's really any argument to support that, in spite of how they might characterize themselves.
That Speaker Pelosi would identify with J Street having just several thousand members but not AIPAC with hundreds of thousands of members and decades of vigorous support for Israel speaks volumes about todays Democratic Party. And its leaders support or lack of same for Israel’s defense. Surveys show strong American Jewish support for Israel. But the actions of the Democrat Party suggest far more limited “support”. Why American Jews who claim they “love Israel” do not support those well established Jewish groups whose support for Israel is incontestable remains puzzling. J Street doesn’t represent American Jewish support for Israel.
Is that why Dem Speaker Pelosi chose to highlight J Street ?