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Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds

JL;DR SUMMARY A recent survey by the Jewish Federations of North America has revealed that only one-third of American Jews identify as Zionists, despite nearly 90% supporting Israel's right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish Federations Of North AmericaJewish CommunityJewish IdentityZionismAmerican JewsDialogueAnti ZionismGenerational DifferencesJfna Survey

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Israel
"as tensions following the Oct. 7 attack, Israels war in Gaza and the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have put a sustained spotlight on the tenor of American Jewish support for Israel"
New York City, New York, United States
"as tensions following the Oct. 7 attack, Israels war in Gaza and the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have put a sustained spotlight on the tenor of American Jewish support for Israel"

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