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Buffeted on the left and the right, these liberal Zionists are holding their ground

JL;DR SUMMARY In the midst of polarized geopolitical tensions, liberal Zionists like those in J Street find themselves navigating complex ideological landscapes within the Jewish community. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityZionismTwo State SolutionProgressive JudaismLiberal ZionismJ StreetIsrael PalestinePolitical PolarizationDemocratic ValuesIran Conflict

Places mentioned

Washington, Washington DC, United States
"When J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby, met last weekend in Washington for its annual policy conference, it had to scramble to adjust to a joint U.S.-Israel war on Iran that had begun two days before."
New York, United States
"(On Sunday, Smol Emuni US, an organization of Orthodox and observant Jews committed to opposing the occupation  and seeking peace for Jews and Palestinians, will hold its second annual conference in New York.)"
Jerusalem, Israel
"Ken Bob, center, joins a march of the peace bloc at the World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem, Oct. 28, 2025."

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