Greetings, A new government has taken
office in Israel, ending a prolonged political crisis. The Jewish People
Policy Institute hastened to submit to it a special executive summary of its
2021 Annual Assessment of the Situation and Dynamics of the Jewish People, to
assist in the formulation of informed governmental policy on relevant issues.
At a meeting with Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Amb. Dennis Ross and I presented our recommendations,
including a proposal that the Israeli government establish a multidisciplinary
task force to combat antisemitism. This task force will monitor the scope of
the phenomenon, develop tools for fighting it, establish a comprehensive
policy, and develop action initiatives vis-a-vis foreign governments,
Jewish communities, and other relevant parties. This is our responsibility to
our brothers and sisters in the Diaspora who are suffering from a rising tide
of antisemitism, from extremists on the right as well as the left. The
Minister of Defense responded positively to this proposal
and we intend to act to implement it. Justice Miriam Naor, former
President of Israels Supreme Court and a member of
JPPIs Executive Board, has been appointed to head the state commission of
inquiry on the Meron disaster. We wish her much success in this role. Prof. Yedidia Stern |
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Dont Give Up on American
Jewry Dr.
Shuki Friedman |
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Relations between the government of Israel and
large segments of American Jewry have deteriorated in recent years to the
point of acute crisis. The new government is an opportunity to reset this relationship. |
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The
younger generation of American Jews is no less interested in their Judaism
than older generations, but the institutions that served their parents are
less relevant for them. |
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How
can different Jewish streams reach shared objectives despite their conflicts
over fundamental principles? |
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Israel
should focus on quiet dialogue with the Biden administration, while reserving
the right to take action against the Iranian nuclear
program should diplomacy prove fruitless. |
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The
ability to maintain a coherent internal dialogue within the American Jewish
community, and between American Jews, Israeli Jews and Jews around the world
is the major challenge for all analysts and policy planners. |
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The
developing area of big-data analyses offers an interesting comparative
perspective on the Twitter discourse taking place among the followers of
AIPAC and J-Street. |
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Embracing
the assumption that the status quo will be maintained until were ready to
accept the decision that weve postponed is a dangerous illusion. |
Credit: Amos Ben Gershom / GPO |
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