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Dialogue the Israeli and the American Je

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Decades of diplomatic exchanges between Israeli and American Jewish communities reveal a deepening rift in Jewish diaspora relations, particularly visible during Soviet Jewry advocacy efforts of the 1960s. Through qualitative analysis of dialogue exchanges and personal observations between American rabbis and Israeli diplomats, persistent communication breakdowns and power dynamics emerge that continue to shape contemporary discourse. American Jewish communities increasingly challenge their historical deference to Israeli policy preferences, while Israeli representatives frequently reframe substantive disagreements as tactical differences. Language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, bureaucratic intermediaries, and conflicting expectations regarding recognition and reciprocity all impede meaningful dialogue between these communities. A proposed five-point program addresses these challenges through enhanced Hebrew and English language education, extended cultural immersion experiences, exchange of qualified representatives, structured tourist-resident interaction programs, and hospitality integration groups. The research demonstrates that sustainable intercommunal relationships require grassroots-level engagement rather than top-down diplomatic approaches, emphasizing direct personal contacts and mutual understanding of distinct community needs and perspectives.

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    Published 1976

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    Martin Ballonoff