Most of the respondents noted they feel connected to Israel to the same extent as their parents do or more so. The survey found that the connection to Israel has strengthened among Jews from conservative groups, while there was a decline in such a connection among Jews in liberal circles. Wi...
Examples of this line of thought include headlines such as: "Why Many American Jews Are Becoming Indifferent or Even Hostile to Israel"; "New poll: Americans' support for Israel falls to lowest point in a decade"; "American Jews' Declining Attachment to Israel"; "Inside the Unravelling of ...
"American Jews and Israel: The Sources of Politicized Ethnic Identity." Nationalism and Ethnic Politics 12:205-237.Wald, Kenneth D., and Bryan D. Williams. 2006. "American Jews and Israel: The Sources of Politicized Ethnic Identities". Nationalism and Ethnic Politics 12 (January): 205-237....
Truman is quoted as saying, “And I said all right, you two Jews have put it over on me, and I’m glad you have, for I like you both... In spite of all the advice against it, I chose to recognize the de facto government of Israel. I felt we were rather the conscience of th...
A recent Gallup poll revealed a dramatic shift: Sixty percent of Democrats now hold an unfavorable view of Israel. For nearly a century,American Jewshave been among theDemocratic Party’smost reliable voters. They stood at the forefront of the civil rights movement, fought for social justice, ...
EMBRACING ALIYAH MORE NORTH AMERICAN JEWS ARE MOVING TO ISRAEL.Tribune, Oscar Avila Chicago
This chapter examines events from December 2022 to December 2023, focusing on the impact of US, Israeli, and Middle Eastern affairs on American Jews. Key highlights include the Hamas attack on Israel, tensions with Iran, US aid to Israel, Arab-Israel nor
American Jews shop online to help Israel; tourism has suffered amid Middle East violence
who were raised with the image of Israel as the tiny and fragile country that rose out of the ashes of the Holocaust. One of the real challenges in Israel-Diaspora relations is preserving the ties with the younger generation of American Jews, those who know Israel as a strong and independen...
The war in Israel and Gaza has turned life upside down for millions of people and the ripple effects are being felt across the ocean in the United States. Jews and Arabs living in America are facing a new reality, with heightened fears of hate-motivated attacks against their communities. ...