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No mention of the J Street lobby (funded by Soros) which keeps a careful eye on US polisy.

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J Street——The political home of pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans

J street Lobby Policy on the US-Israel Special Relationship

J Street believes that maintaining a strong, vibrant US-Israel relationship is a core American interest. We want to see a secure, thriving Israel that is a healthy democracy, a national home for the Jewish people and a state for all its citizens that embodies the shared values that have long formed the heart of the special relationship between our two countries. We believe that American diplomatic leadership has an important role to play in helping to make this vision a reality, as does cooperation in (financing) Israel’s security, economic, technological, academic and civil society spheres.

WIKI-—Confidential IRS documents obtained by The Washington Times in 2010 showed that George Soros had been a donor to J Street since 2008. The approximately $750,000 from Soros and his family, together with donations from Hong Kong-based businesswoman Ms. Consolacion Esdicul, amounted to about 15% of J Street’s funding in its early years.

In previous statements and on its web site J Street had seemed to deny receiving support from foreign interests and from Soros.

Jeremy Ben-Ami apologized for earlier “misleading” statements regarding funding from Soros. Ben-Ami also clarified that donors to 501(c)(4) organizations are promised confidentiality by law and challenged critics to make public the contributors to opposing organizations.

Jewish Federations of North America Support Israel

To date, Jewish Federations have raised $762.1M for Israel, thanks to 146 local Federations and 300 Network communities.

On Friday, October 20th, the Biden Administration sent a Supplemental Funding Request to the Congress that contains key priorities for the American Jewish community:

Please urge your federal elected officials to take action by sending an email below or picking up the phone to call using the script at the end of this form. Your advocacy will help ensure Congress passes the Supplemental Budget Request, which includes the following:

<><>$14.3 Billion in Emergency assistance to Israel: This emergency assistance will bolster Israel’s ability to defend herself and replenish vital defense systems, including the Iron Dome and David’s Sling missile defense programs.

<><>Increased Funding for FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP): Jewish communities are in a state of elevated readiness and have already been forced to increase their security measure. They are bracing for potential terror attacks, anti-Israel activities on campuses, and anti-Israel policies in various forums. FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program helps ensure the safety and security of Jewish and other faith-based community institutions. The increased funding included in Biden’s Supplemental Budget Request will help bolster our Jewish community’s capacity to protect itself at this challenging time.

<><>$61.4 Billion in Emergency Assistance to Ukraine: We stand in solidarity with Ukraine and support efforts to strengthen its democracy in the face of aggression. This funding will aid Ukraine’s efforts to safeguard its democracy and protect its citizens. Jewish Federations are actively engaged in supporting the Ukrainian people—including by resettling over 2,600 displaced Ukrainians across the United States—and we seek continued U.S. support for these critical efforts.

Take Action Now: Please take a moment to contact your US representative and express your support for the emergency supplemental funding request. In addition to sending letters, we strongly encourage you to pick up the phone and call your congressional office. The situation is urgent, and we need you to act! We encourage you to personalize the letter and add information about personal or local community impact.

Biden’s $14.3 billion in aid to Israel will ensure Israel’s security. It will also help protect Israeli civilians by funding the Iron Dome program.

We are encouraged and thankful that the supplemental Biden budget also includes $200 million for FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). We are hopeful that, combined with the fiscal year 2024 budget, NSGP will reach $500 million. And we also hope that you support Leader Sen Schumer’s plan to create a $1 billion disaster relief fund for NSGP, too.