Dear Friends,
At a time when democracy is under threat from right-wing extremists in both the US and Israel, we’re excited to invite you to a special opportunity to hear from leading Israeli political journalist Tal Shalev and J Street Chief Policy Officer and Senior Vice President Ilan Goldenberg. Together, they’ll help make sense of this pivotal and complex moment.
Tal and Ilan will share timely insights on recent events, the state of democracy, the US-Israel alliance and the political landscapes in both countries as we head toward the 2026 Knesset and Congressional elections.
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This event is free and open to the public. Please register in advance to assist with logistics and security. The event will be followed by light refreshments.
📍 Temple Shalom
Thursday, June 12 | 6:30pm
8401 Grubb Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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We hope you can join us for this important discussion. Together, we’ll explore how we can work across borders to support a shared vision of peace, justice and freedom. We’ll also reflect on the ways American Jews can play a meaningful role in shaping the future in the Middle East while navigating a complex and unprecedented political era here at home.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Tamar Ariel
National Director of Engagement, J Street
Tal Shalev is the chief political correspondent and analyst for Walla! News – one of Israel's largest websites that provides independent breaking news and analysis 24 hours a day. She covers Israel's prime minister, government, parliament and political developments. Tal has over 15 years of an extremely varied and rich career in journalism, including at Israel’s Haaretz daily newspaper and i24 News, and regularly appears on TV and radio providing commentary and analysis. She also regularly provides analysis and briefings for the Israel Policy Forum.
Ilan Goldenberg is Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at J Street. He is a seasoned foreign policy and national security expert with two decades of experience advising American leaders on the Middle East, US-Israel relations, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran. During the October 7 Hamas attacks and the early months of the war in Gaza, he served as Special Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris on the Middle East. Subsequently, he became the National Director for Jewish Outreach and Policy Advisor on Harris’s 2024 Presidential campaign. Ilan previously served at the State Department as part of the small negotiating team supporting Secretary of State John Kerry’s initiative to conduct permanent status peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. At the Department of Defense, he was the Iran Team Chief, advising department leaders on all issues pertaining to Iran’s nuclear program and regional behavior.
