Zachary Spitz is a University of Chicago undergraduate and a Midwest regional co-chair for J Street U.
Community The Destruction Of Susya Would Spell Disaster For Israel This past summer, as a J Street U intern in Israel, I visited two West Bank towns by the same name: the Palestinian village of Susya and the nearby Israeli settlement of Susya. I expected to see a disparity between them, but what I witnessed was shocking injustice. While the surrounding settlements and outposts were… By Zachary Spitz Feb 5, 2018 | 3 min read
Opinion I know exactly why leftists aren’t celebrating this ceasefire By Emily Tamkin Oct 11, 2025 | 4 min read
Special Report This school is fighting antisemitism all wrong. Why is it working? By Arno Rosenfeld Oct 7, 2025 | 23 min read
Books A bespectacled, Jewish hypochondriac with literary pretensions and a creepy fascination with his stepson’s girlfriend — Guess who? By Jennifer Gilmore Oct 8, 2025 | 7 min read
Fast Forward How phase one of the Gaza peace plan is beginning to fray By Hannah Feuer Oct 14, 2025 | 3 min read
Opinion Trump drew Arab leaders into a historic peace agreement. Too bad about the one glaring caveat By Dan Perry Oct 14, 2025 | 3 min read
Opinion ‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning By Rob Eshman Oct 14, 2025 | 4 min read
Fast Forward With hostages home, the filmmaker behind ‘Torn’ says his documentary about NYC’s poster wars remains sadly relevant By Philissa Cramer Oct 14, 2025 | 4 min read