Israel and the Diaspora: Jewish Connectivity in a Changing World

The book explores contemporary Jewish identity, Israel-Diaspora relations, and antisemitism, covering world Jewry and the diaspora and Israeli Jewries in the context of mutual responsibility and tension. It also covers antisemitism, including traditional and new forms related to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 04 May 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This collected volume is based on the proceedings of a symposium held in 2018 at York University, Canada, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Israel. The symposium focused on contemporary Jewish identity, Israel-Diaspora relations, and the transformation of Jewish life in the face of various types of antisemitism. The book explores the diasporic Jewish experiences through a sociological, historical, and geographical lens, covering world Jewry and the diaspora and Israeli Jewries in the context of mutual responsibility. It also addresses areas of tension concerning values and political matters. The challenges of antisemitism, racism, and nationalism are explored in terms of the relationship of the Jewish diasporas to their host countries. The text also covers antisemitism, which may take the form of traditional antisemitism or the new antisemitism in the era of anti-Israel activity related to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. This movement is especially prevalent on university campuses and has an impact on students, faculty, and staff. This volume is unique in its international perspective in examining issues of Jewish identity, Israel-Diaspora relations, and antisemitism and will appeal to students and researchers working in the field.

Weight: 418g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030808747
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022