Posts Tagged: Israeli Jews
Israelis Feel More Jewish Than Ever but Less Responsible for Diaspora Communities, Survey Finds
A record number of Israeli Jews now define themselves first and foremost as Jews rather than Israelis, according to a new government-backed survey that also...
Teen Vogue’s Anti-Israel Narratives Amplify Hamas Talking Points
Once known as a publication offering beauty, fashion, and lifestyle advice to teenage girls, Teen Vogue has evolved into an outlet that frequently platforms one-sided...
Reclaiming Jewish Pride on Campus: Lessons from an Israeli Reserve Captain
I recently traveled across the United States with Olami, a global organization committed to building Jewish identity and ensuring Jewish continuity. My goal was to...
Counting Jews in Israel: The ‘Other’ Is Not Enough
On November 7, 2023, just one month after the Hamas massacre of Israelis and the onset of the war in Gaza, The Jerusalem Post’s Zvika...
Survey: Nearly All Israeli Jews Will Join a Passover Seder, Even if Some Won’t Enjoy It
Over 96 percent of Israeli Jews plan to sit down and participate in a Passover Seder on Friday evening, while only 87.5 percent say they...
Building a Reform Synagogue in Israel Is Not Easy
COVID-19 not only puts our own health at risk, but it is also a threat to the very fabric of our society and the values...
US and Israeli Jews: Profound Connections and Alarming Gaps
JNS.org - A recent AJC survey contrasting the opinions of American, Israeli and French Jews regarding Jewish issues that affect both the global and regional...
Israeli Jewish Divorces Up by 5 Percent in 2018, With an 86 Percent Increase in One City
JNS.org - According to statistics issued by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate, the divorce rate among Israeli Jews rose by five percent in 2018, while soaring by...
New Survey of American, French, and Israeli Jews Shows Majority Agree on Many Issues, But Sharp Divide Over Trump
A new unprecedented survey of the world’s three largest Jewish communities — American, French, and Israeli — showed a majority of the communities agreeing on many...
Study of American, Israeli Jews Shows Differences In Hanukkah Observance
JNS.org - A new study reveals that Hanukkah holds different levels of importance to Israeli Jews than American Jews, and highlights disparities in participation between Jews...
Rosh Hashanah 5779 Data: Israel’s Population Nears 9 Million, 89% Satisfied With Life
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics released its annual pre-Rosh Hashanah report on Tuesday, which revealed that 89% of the country's residents said they were satisfied with their lives. According to...
Constructive Dialogue Remains Critical to Moving American Zionism Forward
JNS.org -- For Israelis, Zionism is part and parcel of the national experience, regardless of religious or political affiliation. Yet in America, where Judaism has been...
Poll: American and Israeli Jews Differ Sharply in Views on Trump, Settlements, Social-Religious Issues
JNS.org - The political and social-religious divide between Israeli and American Jews has widened considerably, according to a poll published by the American Jewish Committee. Just 46...
Survey: Almost All Israeli Jews Host or Join a Seder
JNS.org - According to a Jewish People Policy Institute survey of 3,000 respondents, 97 percent of Israelis Jews say they either host or participate in a...
