June 12, 2014

The J Street Decision


Intense debate abounded throughout the Jewish American world last month following the announcement that the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations denied admission to J Street.
Dr. Richard B. Stone, past chairman of the Conference, spoke to Orthodox Union Chairman of the Board Steven Savitsky about the decision, dispelling the notion that it was a close and divisive vote. He called the vote an “overwhelming rejection that involved many centrist organizations.”
Dr. Stone goes on to explain in great detail how J Street’s views differ with that of the Conference, noting, “J Street exists, virtually entirely, to alter the America/Israel relationship so that America shows a tougher love for Israel, supposedly for Israel’s own good and supposedly because that’s what pro-Israel is all about.”


Video:

http://www.ou.org/life/community/savitsky-stone/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=naso%203&utm_content=&spMailingID=9019109&spUserID=MjcyODAxODk3NDQS1&spJobID=266853043&spReportId=MjY2ODUzMDQzS0

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