Every now and then, the real face of J Street reveals itself. When it's not functioning as Kapo, informing on fellow Jews to an openly hostile Obama administration, it almost comically persists in pushing its "Pro Israel" brand. This weekend the lies and facade melted away in Chicago. Hoping to shore up the sinking campaign of Jan Schakowsky, a "J Street Right or Wrong" Obamaton, Jeremy Ben Ami swung into the windy city. But he got more than he bargained for.

Joel Pollak Confronting Jeremy Ben Ami in Chicago

Joel Pollak, who hopes to replace Schakowsky in Illinois' 9th congressional district confronted Ben Ami and his recent campaign to convince the Treasury Department to investigate Jewish charities that contribute to groups beyond the Green Line in Israel. As we pointed out here, J Street has evinced no interest whatsoever in allowing any sunlight to penetrate its own dubious fundraising via The New Israel Fund, one of its affiliates. The NIF continues to fund groups like Adalah and The Association for Civil rights in Israel, which undertake programs that openly advocate the dissolution of the Jewish State. Moreover, groups like CAIR and the Islamic Society of North America which have refused to identify Hamas as a terrorist organization are apparently off limits to Mr. "Pro Israel." Some Islamic charities operating in the United States have even been indicted and convicted of terror- supporting activities. It would seem that for these groups Ben Ami checks his investigative magnifying glass at the door.

Pollak asked Ben Ami,

"Why not investigate Islamic charities that fund anti-Israel views?"

Here is Ben Ami's response:

"I don't give a shit about Islamic charities." (oops, forgot the *!*&$!)

A casual observer might conclude that Mr. Ben Ami was expressing contempt or, at the very least, indifference to Islamic charities. That's certainly not the way to open an honest dialogue with our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Pollak then went on to challenge Ben Ami:

"If you showed the same enthusiasm in opposing Iran and Hamas as you do in fighting Alan Dershowitz, Elie Wiesel, and Joe Lieberman, perhaps J Street would be more popular."

Who's the "Obstacle to Peace?"

In response, Ben Ami called Lieberman "an obstacle to peace." Just how far J Street will go in toadying up to the Obama administration is evidenced by the Chicago appearance. The answer is that there is no position too extreme or Israel- hating for J Street to adopt. Like the court Jews of the past, Ben Ami and J Street will go beyond any slanders against their fellow Jews to enhance its position in the corridors of power.

[Crossposted from JStreetJive.]