Jason Langsner

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Dec 1, 2023, 7:14 PM

Building Bridges on Campus

Get Involved. Mentor. Support. Holocaust 2.0. This was the message written on The University of Maryland’s campus during a protest organized by the school’s’ Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group. Words matter. And these words were written on a campus...

Apr 5, 2023, 7:23 AM

Diaspora Jews Should Lean into Israel with Love

2022: Presenting an award on behalf of all young investors of Israel to Isaac Herzog at the Residence of the President of Israel.

When I think of Israel, I think – family. I think love. I think home. I think The Startup Nation. I think 4,000 years of our people’s connection to Eretz Yisrael – to the land of milk and honey...

Nov 29, 2016, 12:28 AM

Giving Thanks on #GivingTuesday

As American Jewish families sat around our dinner tables to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Jewish Democratic State of Israel burned. We ate turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce as 75,000 Israelis evacuated their homes. We sliced pie while hundreds of...

Aug 1, 2016, 9:47 AM

9 words Obama said at the DNC

The words were 'through diplomacy, we shut down Iran’s nuclear weapons program' and they're not true

Mar 21, 2016, 9:14 PM

Get Ready. Get Set. Talk Israel.

As I write this blog post, Vice President Joe Biden is addressing 18,700-plus attendees at the Annual AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC. He is speaking passionately about the Jewish Democratic State of Israel. He is sharing his personal...

Nov 10, 2015, 10:07 AM

Inside and Outside of the White House during Bibi’s Visit

It has been a year since the last sit down meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Barack Obama. But on November 9, Bibi returned to Washington and visited The White House. The official statement of the U.S. government...

Aug 29, 2015, 10:12 AM

Iran Deal Ripple Effect – My Last Days as a Democratic Voter and the Day after the JCPOA

For my entire adult life I have voted for Democratic candidates that have shared my ideals and values. I have identified as a Jewish Democrat and voted for Gore, Kerry, and Obama (twice). I have additionally supported Democratic state...

Aug 8, 2015, 10:29 PM

The Policy v Politics of the Iran Deal (Where is DWS?)

This week, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) came out publicly in opposition to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). His public comments on the proposed Iran Deal were based solely on policy merits. The remarks were nuanced and...

Jul 25, 2015, 11:56 AM

Iran Deal: Good, Bad, or Flawed?

Earlier this week The Pew Research Center, a well respected non-partisan think tank in Washington, released the results of its latest survey. The poll shows that “more Americans disapprove than approve of the deal struck last week by the...

Jun 14, 2015, 11:26 PM

100,000 Facebook “Likes” for BDS

Israel fights wars against terror, against misinformation, and against hypocrisy. They do so to protect her citizens’ freedoms and to protect the ideals of any Democratic state. They do so to provide a home and safe haven for Jewish...

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About Me

Jason Langsner is an active member of the American young Jewish professional community. He is a published author about Israel and American-Israeli affairs and regularly blogs and speaks at conferences about the intersection of communication, culture, politics, and technology. He formerly ran the digital strategy for B'nai B'rith International, the Global Voice of the Jewish Community, and currently serves as a lay leader with various pro-Israel organizations. Mr. Langsner received a Masters at Georgetown University and studied International Business Management at the University of Oxford.

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