Israel, the Diaspora, and Jewish IdentityDanny Ben-Moshe, Zohar Segev Sussex Academic Press, 2007 - 353 sider Features: Investigates the significance, contribution, and role played by the State of Israel -- ideologically and practically -- in the identity of Diaspora Jews; Explores the extent and way Israel features in Diaspora identity through a range of issues including: anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism, Jewish continuity and Israel visits, the peace process, pro-Israel lobbying, philanthropy, religious thought and gender; Examines the place of Israel in the identity of Jewish communities in eight countries and amongst the Israeli Diaspora; A unique feature of this volume is that each chapter is followed by short and insightful viewpoints by Israeli and Diaspora commentators, with the book reflecting a dialogue between these different voices from across the Jewish world. |
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Introduction World Jewry Identity and Israel | 1 |
Danny BenMoshe The New AntiSemitism Jewish Identity | 9 |
David Mittelberg Jewish Continuity and Israel Visits | 30 |
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