Responding to Israel's New Reality
The Current State of Israel • 1h 23m
With a new Israeli government in place that centers Ultra-Orthodox and -nationalist coalition partners, how can Israelis and diaspora Jews outside of Israel respond constructively to this government’s problematic policies and its potential threat to democracy? How can more liberal Zionists, leverage ourselves and our support to protect Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, especially now when preparing to celebrate Israel’s 75th birthday?
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