North American Jewish Settlers in Israel


 

Publication Date: January 1970

Publisher: American Jewish Committee

Author(s): Gerald Engel

Research Area: Culture and religion; Population and demographics

Keywords: Jewish Identification; Israel-Diaspora Relations; Migration; Zionism

Type: Report

Coverage: Israel

Abstract:

The author presents a study of American and Canadian Jews who chose to go to Israel between 1950-1966 and became permanent residents between 1962-1966. He presents their replies to a number of specific questions about the following: their American background; their reasons for leaving America and going to Israel; their view of why some Americans leave Israel; and their appraisal of the future of American Jewry.