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Identifier	Thesis 1473
Author	Quatrone, Christian M.
Title	Coming home : Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel / Christian M Quatrone
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	1997
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	After introducing the reader to a brief history of Judaism, this thesis describes the connection that Jewish people have with their land. A premise that is central to understanding Jewish history is the continued unity of the Jewish nation, even in the Diaspora. In the half-century since World War II, the role that Jews occupy in society has improved, but anti-Semitism still exists. Their shared history and exposure to religious hatred has attracted many Jews to modem Zionism -- the belief that a Jewish state should exist in Israel, for all Jews, wherever they reside. As the State of Israel evolves and prepares to enter the twenty-first century, its new Likud government and the religious right want to redefine the reason for the existence of the State of Israel and the people to whom it belongs. The Jewish religion is quite diverse, including Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist movements. Each group maintains its own traditions, beliefs, practices, communities, and rabbinical schools. Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist movements are products of American Jewry. Adherents to these groups consider Orthodox Judaism to be a reminder of a dead past. Although fewer than twenty-five percent of Israeli Jews consider themselves to be Orthodox, Orthodoxy continues to have a strong presence in Israeli society and government. The Law of Return, which became effective in 1950, stated that every Jew has the right to emigrate to Israel and become an Israeli citizen. Israeli Knesset members did not define "Jew" in traditional terms; instead, they opted for a broader meaning, defining a Jew as a person who was born Jewish or who chose to be Jewish. In 1970, the liberal attitude of the majority of Knesset members had shifted; more traditional members demanded an amendment to the Law of Return that further defined who was Jewish and who could enjoy Israeli citizenship. Under this amendment, a Jew was defined as a person born of a Jewish mother, or who had converted to Judaism; however, non-Jews could still gain Israeli citizenship if they were spouses, children, or grandchildren of Jews. Under the current Likud-led coalition government, the religious right is trying to amend the Law of Return even further. The new legislation, if passed, would give the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, an Orthodox body, the power to nullify non-Orthodox conversions performed in the State of Israel. If passed, this amendment would create an immense gulf between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry. Despite Orthodox actions to amend the Law of Return in order to narrow the definition of Jews, the non-traditional Jewish community continues to expand. Throughout the Diaspora, particularly in the United States, many non-Jews are choosing the Jewish way of life. Conversions are based upon individuals’ personal choices, as well as on intermarriage. The Reform movement has had great success in its efforts to proselytize. The non-Jewish community has begun to realize that there is one G-D, but many paths.
Subject	Judaism Zionism Israel Israel and the diaspora Israel--Politics and government--1993-
Department	Department of Political Science
Advisor	Altman, Gavro
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
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