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 Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear By Emily Tamkin Jul 28, 2025 | 5 min read
Film & TV How Jon Stewart evolved on Israel — at least on ‘The Daily Show’ By PJ Grisar Jul 29, 2025 | 6 min read
Opinion I have the answer to Jon Stewart’s toughest question about Israel By Rob Eshman Jul 30, 2025 | 3 min read
Opinion A new humanitarian outrage is unfolding in the Middle East. It’s not in Gaza By Rob Eshman Jul 24, 2025 | 4 min read
Opinion Israelis want out of the Gaza war. But all the exit routes feel like traps By Josh Feldman Aug 1, 2025 | 4 min read
Fast Forward Antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein are proliferating — and entering the mainstream By Ron Kampeas Aug 1, 2025 | 6 min read
Fast Forward Israelis lament their divides, and cling to them, as they mark a holiday commemorating the toll of disunity By Deborah Danan Aug 1, 2025 | 5 min read
Opinion On Monday my son was sworn into the IDF. I spent that afternoon protesting the Israeli government. By Rabbi Daniel Gropper Aug 1, 2025 | 3 min read