The Jewish diaspora has existed for about 2,600 years. (Daniel J. Elazar) The Jewish diaspora existed when there was no state recognized as a Jewish state, and still exists today with one. Although Zionism was successful in creating a Jewish state, around two-thirds of the world’s Jews are currently not in Israel. Jews from around the world devote themselves to Israel, but do not see themselves getting an Israeli citizenship or living there. Following World War II, most of Jewish life left Europe and fled to North America, Latin America and Israel. The rising issue that still occurs is the divide between the Jews from all over the world. With this situation, it makes it difficult for Jews who are not living in Israel to be able to have a strong
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The trip has three objectives: strengthen the unity of the Jewish people worldwide, strengthen Jewish identity, and create an everlasting bond with both the state and the people of Israel. (“birthrightisrael.com”) Birthright Israel was founded by Michael Steinhardt and Charles Bronfman in 1999, when they had noticed an increasing divide between diaspora Jewish young adults and both the state and people of Israel and believed that is was every Jew’s birthright to visit their homeland. Birthright Israel is now funded by Jewish Agency for Israel, The Jewish Federation, and the Israeli Government along with other private donors. Taglit is hebrew for the word discovery, which is essentially the goal of the trip. The goal is to discover Israel and the people and what it has to offer the Jewish community. The program aims to have homeland attachment without promoting political views. The program’s tours has most of Israel’s popular sites including Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum, the Western Wall, Masada, Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, and the Golan Heights. After most of the tours the groups have an open discussion about giving their opinion about being Jewish and in Israel. Participants in the program also are given an opportunity to become friends with Israelis, which is a program when Israeli soldiers join the groups on
The trip has three objectives: strengthen the unity of the Jewish people worldwide, strengthen Jewish identity, and create an everlasting bond with both the state and the people of Israel. (“birthrightisrael.com”) Birthright Israel was founded by Michael Steinhardt and Charles Bronfman in 1999, when they had noticed an increasing divide between diaspora Jewish young adults and both the state and people of Israel and believed that is was every Jew’s birthright to visit their homeland. Birthright Israel is now funded by Jewish Agency for Israel, The Jewish Federation, and the Israeli Government along with other private donors. Taglit is hebrew for the word discovery, which is essentially the goal of the trip. The goal is to discover Israel and the people and what it has to offer the Jewish community. The program aims to have homeland attachment without promoting political views. The program’s tours has most of Israel’s popular sites including Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum, the Western Wall, Masada, Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, and the Golan Heights. After most of the tours the groups have an open discussion about giving their opinion about being Jewish and in Israel. Participants in the program also are given an opportunity to become friends with Israelis, which is a program when Israeli soldiers join the groups on