JULY 2, 2014, 4:35 AM

Mr Ben-Ami-

I am not a member of J Street, but I have many dear, pro-Israel friends who are. As a congregational rabbi I have made a point of encouraging members of my synagogue to become involved in Pro-Israel activism, and I have made it clear that I care less about WHERE their involvement takes place and more about the fact THAT they become involved. So while I welcome them to become involved with me in AIPAC, I also encourage them to support J Street if they so choose. I have also taken strong stands against those who look to demonize J Street as such efforts are counterproductive. Our Pro-Israel energy and resources are finite, and we cannot afford to shift any of them from what should be our primary focus – the health, security and well-being of the State of Israel.

Read more: An Open Letter to Jeremy Ben-Ami | Daniel M. Cohen | The Blogs | The Times of Israel http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/an-open-letter-to-jeremy-ben-ami/#ixzz3As2CwtO3 
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