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We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world.

JL;DR SUMMARY In light of the evolving challenges facing global Jewry, particularly post-October 7, the authors advocate for a renewed approach to Jewish Peoplehood that extends beyond previous initiatives like Birthright Israel. 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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DemocracyZionismBirthright IsraelJewish UnityJewish PeoplehoodCultural ExchangeIsrael Diaspora RelationsDiaspora EngagementPolitical Networks

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"For more than two decades we have sat across the same tables in Jerusalem conference rooms, Montreal board meetings, New York offices and plenty of late-night conversations."
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"For more than two decades we have sat across the same tables in Jerusalem conference rooms, Montreal board meetings, New York offices and plenty of late-night conversations."
New York, United States
"For more than two decades we have sat across the same tables in Jerusalem conference rooms, Montreal board meetings, New York offices and plenty of late-night conversations."
Beer Sheva, Southern District, Israel
"ensure a dynamic Jewish people, whether in Beer Sheva, Berlin, Beijing or Boston."
Berlin, Germany
"ensure a dynamic Jewish people, whether in Beer Sheva, Berlin, Beijing or Boston."
Beijing, China
"ensure a dynamic Jewish people, whether in Beer Sheva, Berlin, Beijing or Boston."
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"ensure a dynamic Jewish people, whether in Beer Sheva, Berlin, Beijing or Boston."
Daleit-el-Karmel, Haifa District, Israel
"We should care about the quality of life of Druze, Bedouin and Palestinian Israelis in Daleit-el-Karmel, Rahat or Sahnin."
Rahat, Southern District, Israel
"We should care about the quality of life of Druze, Bedouin and Palestinian Israelis in Daleit-el-Karmel, Rahat or Sahnin."
Sahnin, Northern District, Israel
"We should care about the quality of life of Druze, Bedouin and Palestinian Israelis in Daleit-el-Karmel, Rahat or Sahnin."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"no less than we care for the quality of life of Israeli Jews in Tel Aviv or Haifa."
Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
"no less than we care for the quality of life of Israeli Jews in Tel Aviv or Haifa."
London, United Kingdom
"Finally, we must create more networks, like The London Initiative, which is a network of 360 individuals, half from Israel, and half from the rest of the world, that believes in Israel as a liberal democracy."
United States
"democracy is under attack in Israel, the United States and many countries throughout the world."

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