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Wed, Mar 13, 2013 -- 10:00 AM

J-Street Founder Jeremy Ben-Ami


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Jeremy Ben-Ami

When Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was confirmed last month despite opposition from conservative Jewish groups, some observers declared it a victory for the more moderate Israel lobby group J-Street, which supported Hagel. J-Street founder and president Jeremy Ben-Ami joins us to talk about his group's work and about President Obama's trip to Israel next week.

Host: Michael Krasny

Guests:

  • Jeremy Ben-Ami, founder and president of J-Street and former deputy domestic policy adviser in the White House under President Bill Clinton

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