more than once david grossman, amos -- [inaudible] have graced our portals. now, jeremy ben-ami has accomplished in his book a powerful case for a new definition of pro-israel advocacy. and i'm just going to quote three sentences. victory means ensuring the long-term security and survival of israel as the democratic home of the jewish people. victory means defining borders for israel, that the world recognize and gives israel enduring legitimacy in the community of nations. and it means helping insure that israel is solidly rooted in the values, ethics and principles of the jewish people. this is a personal book of jeremy's family, deeply involved as pioneers, builders and fighters. i would say risk takers to create israel. it is also a story of jeremy's personal journey not as a young man alienated from politics or participation in jewish activities, but it's still a journey. jeremy came to this call and passion out of his american experience as an activist and one who came to resolve questions about his background combined with the trauma of the rabin assas