Yesterday’s rejection of J Street's bid to join the Conference validates the reason for J Street: those claiming to speak for the entire Jewish community don't in fact represent the full diversity of pro-Israel views in our community.
The Conference of President claims to be the "the proven and effective voice of organized American Jewry." Last night's vote removed that pretense.
So join us in thanking Malcolm Hoenlein for for clarifying this situation and revealing to all what we've long known: a new voice is needed to represent the true majority of American Jews--and non-Jewish supporters of an Israel at peace.