Can Israel Win Back American Jews?
From Firewall with Bradley Tusk by Firewall
April 28, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
Bradley Tusk discusses the declining support for Israel among American Jews and proposes strategies for rebuilding that support.
With support for Israel eroding faster than most people realize — a recent poll found 70% of American Jews oppose continued military aid — Bradley argues that the greatest existential threat to Israel is not its avowed enemies but the retrenchment of its most reliable ally. He lays out eight concrete ideas for how Jewish organizations could rebuild that support, starting with listening before lecturing: understanding why mainstream American Jews have drifted away before launching any campaign to bring them back. Plus, Bradley implores congressional candidates to stop the cold-calling fundraising charade that tortures everyone involved. Discussed on today's episode: Israel’s Greatest Challenge? Winning Back American Jewish Support , by Bradley Tusk, April 27, 2026 (Substack) This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio. Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media . Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube .
People in this episode
Host: Bradley Tusk
Topics covered
- Israel
- American Jews
- military aid
- support
- Jewish organizations
- fundraising
Keywords
- Israel
- American Jews
- military aid
- support
- Jewish organizations
- fundraising
- poll
- campaign
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: P&T Knitwear, Substack, Linkedin, YouTube
Books & works: Israel’s Greatest Challenge? Winning Back American Jewish Support
Places: Israel, American Jews
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