The Struggle for Democracy in Israel and the US: A Joint Path Forward
Temple Shalom and J Street present:
📍 Temple Shalom
Thursday, June 12 | 6:30pm
8401 Grubb Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Join Temple Shalom and J Street for a timely conversation about the profound challenges to democracy in both Israel and the United States, and the role we can all play in securing a better future for us all.
Leading Israeli political journalist Tal Shalev and J Street Chief Policy Officer and Senior Vice President Ilan Goldenberg will share their timely insights on the current events, attacks on democracy, the state of the US-Israel alliance, and the US and Israeli political landscapes leading up to the 2026 Knesset and Congressional elections.
We hope you can join us for this important discussion.
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.
Temple Shalom and J Street present:
📍 Temple Shalom
Thursday, June 12 | 6:30pm
8401 Grubb Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Join Temple Shalom and J Street for a timely conversation about the profound challenges to democracy in both Israel and the United States, and the role we can all play in securing a better future for us all.
Leading Israeli political journalist Tal Shalev and J Street Chief Policy Officer and Senior Vice President Ilan Goldenberg will share their timely insights on the current events, attacks on democracy, the state of the US-Israel alliance, and the US and Israeli political landscapes leading up to the 2026 Knesset and Congressional elections.
We hope you can join us for this important discussion.
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.