Valerie Jarrett keynoting J Street Conference

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WASHINGTON–White House senior advisor Valerie Jarrett and Tony Blinken, National Security Advisor to Vice Presiden Joe Biden keynote a Monday session of the annual J Street Conference.

Chicago business executive Jim Klutznick will be stepping up to lead the Israel advocacy organization.

From JStreet.org: “The four-day conference will bring together 2500 political and opinion leaders, policymakers and activists to put advocacy for a two-state solution back on the foreign policy agenda. Participants from across the United States, Israel and Europe will convene under the banner of “Making History” to chart the future of the pro-Israel movement together.”

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