At the J Street Conference in DC two weeks ago, we noted the strong, visible and audible presence of students among the attendees. J Street itself noticed too and is using the big student turnout and the quick pace of growth of J Street U as proof of J Street’s viability.
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami mentioned student involvement in J Street in his announcement today in response to news that a Knesset hearing on J Street will get underway this month:
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We are particularly excited that so many younger American Jews have embraced J Street as a home where they can express a love of Israel that comports with their values. Our recently-concluded national conference was a statement of our emerging strength, as over 2000 people attended including over 500 college students.
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Here is the rest of the announcement from Ben-Ami and JTA’s article about the planned hearings.
