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Israel Studies at American Universities: Is There a Path Forward?

Over the past five years, traditional models of Israel Education at U.S. universities have faced significant challenges amid the deterioration of campus culture, reaching a critical point with the post-10/7 surge in anti-Zionist rhetoric and antisemitic activities. Now, more than ever, there is an imperative to embrace a novel Israel Education model capable of inspiring and nurturing a leadership generation of engaged millennials committed to Zionist ideas and Jewish identity.

Conversation with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Why Are Young Jews Turning Away from Israel?

In this gripping conversation, Rabbi Hirsch—one of the most influential voices in American Judaism—breaks down the forces shaping Jewish identity today, from campus protests to generational shifts in Zionism.

It’s not every day that a Yom Kippur sermon goes viral—but Rabbi Ammi Hirsch’s did. His powerful message struck a nerve across generations: Why are so many young Jews distancing themselves from Israel? Have we raised a generation so committed to Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—that they’ve forgotten Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh lazeh—that all Jews are responsible for one another?

A must-listen episode for anyone who cares about the future of Jewish identity and Israel-Diaspora relations.

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