The Jewish people have grown apart - opinion

At the time of the birth of Israel, most Israelis and American Jews were literally sisters, brothers and cousins. Today, very few American Jews know anyone in Israel.

PARTICIPANTS CELEBRATE at an annual Birthright event, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center in 2014. If US Jews need a free trip to convince them to travel to Israel, the future of the community is catastrophic, says the writer.

(photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Jerusalem Post)

ByLEV STESIN

DECEMBER 13, 2022 01:28

Updated: DECEMBER 13, 2022 16:36

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