{"id":36127,"date":"2014-05-28T15:45:25","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T15:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/?p=36127"},"modified":"2017-08-15T07:57:02","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T12:57:02","slug":"savitsky-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/community\/savitsky-stone\/","title":{"rendered":"The J Street Decision \u2013 Stephen Savitsky talks to Past Conference of Presidents Chair Dr. Richard B. Stone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Intense debate abounded throughout the Jewish American world last month following the announcement that the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations denied admission to J Street.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Richard B. Stone, past chairman of the Conference, spoke to Orthodox Union Chairman of the Board Stephen Savitsky about the decision, dispelling the notion that it was a close and divisive vote. He called the vote an \u201coverwhelming rejection that involved many centrist organizations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Stone goes on to explain in great detail how J Street\u2019s views differ with that of the Conference, noting, \u201cJ Street exists, virtually entirely, to alter the America\/Israel relationship so that America shows a tougher love for Israel, supposedly for Israel&#8217;s own good and supposedly because that\u2019s what pro-Israel is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the full interview above.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/series\/savitsky-talks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Savitsky Talks<\/a><\/strong><em>\u00a0is a weekly 20 minute audio program with interviews and discussions that probe and explore contemporary Jewish life. Stephen Savitsky\u2019s unusually direct and objective approach make this program a refreshing take on the Jewish community\u2019s often challenging role in the world.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intense debate abounded throughout the Jewish American world last month following the announcement that the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations denied admission to J Street. Dr. Richard B. 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