This week I read the article "The Israel Problem," By Donniel Hartman. This article addresses the Idea of how modern american Jews view their connection to Israel. He believes that we are getting more and more disconnected to it, but it is not our fault. Although I can see where he is coming from I can only agree partly to this statement. A new generation is continuously finding a way to support Israel. This is not everyone but I do believe that as the connection fades another part strengthens. He believes that we as american Jews are in a transitional period. In some ways this could be true, but I do not believe that there is necessarily a disconnect , but the way some people who dont know enough about Israel is not good. The disconnect is knowing enough about it. In american media it is hard to know enough about Israel because it is not shown enough and when it is it is not in a accurate fair way. There is no side that is to blame for this situation, but this is why programs like EIE are important. We can inspire people to want to know more about Israel, not necessarily politics, but the culture and beauty
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