The Israeli government has canceled a viral ad campaign encouraging expat Israelis to return to the Jewish state after a wave of complaints from American Jews. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the campaign canceled after receiving a letter from the Jewish Federations of North America calling the message "outrageous and insulting." Under the umbrella slogan "It's time to return to Israel," ads and billboards depicting everyday situations showed how Israelis and their American children risk losing touch …More

Hawkish new generation split on how, or whether, to engage with mainstream community. Like 500 other young Jews from the former Soviet Union who marched in this years Celebrate Israel Parade in June, Boris Shulman wore bright orange. In addition to signifying support for Israels settler movement which also uses orange the color contrasted sharply with the 500 older Russian Jews who marched in the parade, wearing blue and white. Color choices are not all that separate the younger and older generations of …More