The New American Zionism / / Theodore Sasson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter New York University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Sasson, Theodore,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2013]; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

In The New American Zionism, Theodore Sasson challenges the conventional view of waning American Jewish support for Israel. Instead, he shows that we are in the midst of a shift from a "mobilization" approach, which first emerged with the new state and focused on supporting Israel through big, centralized organizations, to an "engagement" approach marked by direct and personal relations with the Jewish state. Today, growing numbers of American Jews travel to Israel, consume Israeli news and culture, and focus their philanthropy and lobbying in line with their personal political viewpoints. As a result, American Jews find Israel more personally meaningful than ever before. Yet, at the same time, their ability to impact policy has diminished as they no longer speak with a unified voice.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Mobilization -- 2. Advocacy and Activism -- 3. Fundraising and Philanthropy -- 4. Tourism and Immigration -- 5. Attitudes and Attachment -- 6. Direct Engagement -- Appendix. List of Organizations -- Glossary of Hebrew Terms -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author