Stephen and Annette Spector of Falls Church, Virginia, Jamie’s parents and the co-coordinators of the D.C. Area Tikkun Community, said they fully support their daughter’s actions. They also said that "Jamie's work with ISM and Jews For A Free Palestine is consistent with her long history of work for social justice. She spent four years in Bosnia right after their war ended and currently works in school with children at risk. She has also worked for prison reform and with children of prisoners." Jamie's parents refer to her as “an angel of peace”.