Now the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's Ami Eden is attacking J Street for having the temerity to suggest that the Israeli attack on Gaza lacked "sanity and moderation" and other supposed crimes. This is a historical battle. Once again, Jewish leadership takes the wrong side, and J Street continues to show bravery and fortitude. It has drawn a line, over the slaughter of Palestinians, and Jews of conscience are going to come to the organization for this reason. I know what the Jewish leadership wants: to cripple J Street in the eyes of its own Jewish funding base. I don't think this will work, though I think it could have a great effect. "J Street" is an American organization. In the end, it will have to appeal to non-Jewish Americans too. And I think Gaza gives it the ability to frame such an appeal in a way that Americans of conscience, not just Jewish Americans, will respond.
