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
Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul By Mira Fox Jun 8, 2026 | 3 min read
Books In ‘Something We Said,’ Richard Pryor’s daughter finds words to discuss the unspeakable By Olivia Haynie Jun 5, 2026 | 5 min read
Opinion It’s time for Jews who love Israel to give up on Zionism By Walter Ruby Jun 7, 2026 | 4 min read
Opinion A ‘deficit of courage’ killed the free press in Germany. Will American journalists find the courage to thwart Trump? By Terrence Petty Jun 12, 2026 | 5 min read
Yiddish World YiddishPOP can bring more diversity to American Jewish education By Rukhl Schaechter Jun 12, 2026 | 2 min read
Fast Forward UK Jewish leaders demand answers after Muslim police group paper calls Zionism a form of hatred By Kelly Hartog Jun 12, 2026 | 3 min read
Fast Forward Jacob Reses, Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, to leave administration By Joseph Strauss Jun 12, 2026 | 3 min read