Olmert’s government creates a long-overdue high level commission to reach into the Jewish Diaspora by creating Israeli cultural centers abroad, subsidizing Jewish organizations, etc.
Sohnut example demonstrates that another assimilationist shop won’t solve the problem of dissolving Jewish identity. And the Jewish establishment, eager to associate with Gentiles, won’t introduce Jews to the real Judaism, which is the only way to perpetuate Jewish identity.



Yes, but . . Where’s the cash in hand for poor old Ehud ??