Issues & Analyses
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Mass Haredi Protest in Brooklyn: A Symptom of a Greater Tension Between the Ultra-Orthodox and Israel
June 26, 2017On June 11, nearly 20,000 ultra-Orthodox Hassidic men and boys gathered at Barclay’s Stadium in Brooklyn.
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Over 80 Educators to Study How to Enrich their Teaching of Israel
June 22, 2017CIE remains at the forefront of providing cutting edge content and pedagogy for the teaching and learning of Israel.
Today in Israeli History
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Republic of Poland Minorities Treaty Is Signed
June 28, 2017During the Paris Peace Conference, one of the major initiatives undertaken by the Allies is recognition of minority rights in European states. While addressing the rights of minorities in general, the Polish Treaty specifically mentions Jewish cultural and civil liberties.
Timeline
The timeline contains more than 800 entries, following Jewish History through Jewish identity in the diaspora, Zionism, to contemporary issues in Israel. Search by year or by a subject through time.
Eras
Early History to 1897: Identity Formation and Modern Zionism
- Jewish law, custom and anti-Semitism knitted Jews as a people
- Surviving as a minority schooled Jews on self-reliance
- Failure to achieve civic equality prompted Zionism, Jewish nationalism
Era II 1898 to 1948: Autonomy and State-Building
- Translating an idea into reality required Jewish leadership, commitment, and pragmatism
- Recruiting support from great powers made Israel a reality
- Inept Arab decisions and societal fragmentation gave Zionists an unsurmountable edge
Era III 1949 to 1979: From Sovereignty to Recognition
- Israel’s building blocks linked people, land, an economy and collective self-defense
- Success in the June 1967 War solidified Israel as a state
- Egypt took the unprecedented Arab step of accepting Israel as a reality
Era IV 1980 to Present: Recognition to Normalization
- Israel flourished as a democracy with a multi-party system
- Solidifying a strategic relationship with the US benefitted both country’s welfare
- Seeking peaceful borders and neighbors determined its well-being
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