A new Israel-American Jewish Knesset Caucus was created on Wednesday to focus on the relationship between American Jews and Israelis.

The Caucus will seek to educate MKs and Knesset committees about what issues are important to the American Jewish community.

Caucus Chairperson MK Ronit Tirosh says that she helped create the group, because “Israel is in danger of losing one of its most critical strategic allies.”

She said, "As times change, and the US Jewish population becomes less engaged and less attached to Israel, the bedrock of traditional US support of Israel becomes less of a certainty, too."

Jay Ruderman, president of the Ruderman Family Foundation, which is a partner in the new Caucus, hopes that the program will help the two communities better understand each other.

“The fact that the Knesset members are now willing to examine and address the shifting dynamics in the American Jewish world is a huge step for Israeli political leaders, and it will have a direct impact on the future of Israel and Jewish unit,” he said.

A new poll found that 87.5% of Israelis believe that American Jews are important to the future and security of the Jewish state. The survey also found that 78.2% supported the idea of creating a Knesset Caucus similar to the newly formed group.