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Healing the rift between Israeli and American Jews
Jewish Journal
August 17, 2016
During the Democratic National Convention, millions of television viewers saw former President Bill Clinton sporting a pin with the name “Hillary” in Hebrew letters — even though probably fewer than 2 percent of them could appreciate the gesture.
The Israeli-Americans: Who they are, what they want, where they’re headed, why they matter
Jared Sichel
May 14, 2015
Last November, a group of ambitious Israeli-Americans captured the inside-the-Beltway limelight for a weekend with a large, flashy conference at the Washington Hilton.
Survey: Israelis in the U.S. become more like American Jews
Jewish Journal
December 3, 2013
The longer Israelis live in the United States, the less critical of Israel they are likely to be, a new survey suggests.
Israel, U.S. successfully test David’s Sling anti-missile system
Jewish Journal
November 20, 2013
A team of Israeli and American defense officials completed a successful test of the jointly produced David’s Sling anti-missile system in Israel.
Pew study prompts spirited synagogue leadership debate
Ryan Torok
October 10, 2013
Five days after the release of the Pew Research Center’s “Portrait of Jewish Americans,” a report revealing that Jewish engagement is on the decline, speakers at The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Oct. 6 Synagogue Leadership Conference all appeared to be asking one question: Should we panic?
Crisis and opportunity — Reflections on the Pew report
Jewish Journal
October 10, 2013
Full disclosure: I have been thinking about the results of the Pew report for more than a decade. I understand that Pew didn’t release its results until last week, but these statistics and trends have been obvious to some in the Jewish community for a very long time.
Can common sense save Judaism?
David Suissa
October 9, 2013
It’s funny how the American Jewish community has a way of getting all breathless and excited when a new study comes out, as is happening right now with the new Pew survey.
How to inspire a Jewish future in America
Jewish Journal
October 8, 2013
Last week, the Pew Research Center released the first national demographic study of Jewish Americans in more than a decade. Like all such studies, there are disagreements at the edges about the accuracy of some of the results, but the study’s most significant findings have been generally accepted.
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