The Importance Of Effective Leadership

There are many perspectives about Theodor Herzl and The Zionist Organization. Some Israeli are against Zionism because they believe that it doesn't go with their beliefs and the traditional Judaism. It's being demanded by political sovereignty. Before the Zionist Organization Jews and Arabs had a “friendship” and lived in peace. They did not want war and violence.

Just last week a nation-wide campaign rejected the anti-Sematic vote, known to most as the anti-Israel Boycott Disinvestment and Sanction (BDS), which occurred in the Student’s Society of McGill University (SSMU), at the General Assembly (GA) in Montreal, Canada.

One problem for someone trying to offer a defense of Israel despite the determined intellectual attack on the country in recent years is that, while the assault is simply and easily understood; the defense is harder to explain. To defame the country one simply needs to say ‘colonization’ or ‘apartheid’, and add a photo of a soldier manhandling a child, but to defend Israel requires an expansive understanding of at least 100 years of history in both Europe and the Middle East, an understanding of how we have reached this moment, and of what Israel’s only choices are right now. Anyone trying to explain Israel’s case needs to be mature enough to make sense of this to people outside the

Through varied peulot, or recreational activities, our Madrichim, or leaders, were able to teach us about Zionism’s history, while successfully entertaining a large group of first through fifth grade children. Maccabi Tzair Miami’s initiatives are a prime example of Zionism’s longstanding presence around the world even after achieving Israeli independence. The experience came full circle when I, at fourteen years old, began educating the next cohort of Chanichim on

According to Jews in Israel the biggest long-term problem that their country is facing is that they were more likely to cite economic concerns (such as Israel’s high cost of living, or a shortage of affordable housing in Tel Aviv and other cities) as they were to mention military or national security issues (such as terror attacks or Iran’s nuclear program). This belief that Israel’s biggest problem is the economy is a belief between Jews in Israel, however American Jews have a completely different perspective into Israel’s long term problem. When American Jews were asked what the long term problem, fully two-thirds cited a military or security issue, and hardly any (1%) mentioned economic difficulties. What this shows is a separation in how American Jews and Israeli Jews view the government, or American Jews do not know the struggle that the Jews are facing in Israel. Another problem that American and Israel Jews disagree on is the range of political issues concerning the State of Israel and the peace process. While Israeli Jews are skeptical that Israel and an independent Palestinian state can peacefully coexist, most American Jews are optimistic that a two-state solution is possible. These two different perspectives is something that is eroding and segregating the Jewish people, it is two different societies that each one reside in and it makes it very difficult

government's decision to revoke their support and funding of UNESCO. But, that is just a side note. The real takeaway that should be recognized from this story is the optimistic multi-partisanship of the Israeli government. In a time when much of the governmental activities in Israel are one-sided, it is refreshing to see reaffirmation that there are still areas where nearly all of Israeli politicians are unified. By declaring their agreed distaste for UNESCO, people are reminded that the overwhelming majority of the government as a single entity still believes that Israel will forever be the Jewish homeland and a religious and cultural location. This is an example of what we discussed in class: understanding that biblical, rabbinical, and prayer intended text are sources for understanding Israel as a place with historically strong ties to the Jewish people and religious significance. It's refreshing to see that this perspective of Israel is still prevalent in the world, as Israeli and American politicians alike are fighting for a recognized connection between Israel and the Jewish

The forum for counter antisemitism vigorously condemns Prof. Sandel’s for his visit annulation. Prof. Sandel’s cancelled his visit because of politic positions. He rejected our Israeli’s university and didn’t want to make a lecture in front of Jewish students - Academic teacher shouldn’t act by political or ethnical issues. Prof. Sandel’s acts are intolerant and not reflecting Academic ethic.

In light of the historical context that has shaped the current conception of Palestinian national identity, I argue against the allegations by Israel that the Palestinian nationalist movement and struggle is supportive of

In my reflections as I prepared to write this paper, I came to the realization that leadership is much more complex especially since the paper requires that I focus on a few traits. In an effort to make it simple, I wrote down the traits that came to mind and in process had over 10 important traits but an even bigger challenge was on how to narrow them down to 3 or 4 and this is the place that required a good deal of reflection. Eventually, however, I had to prioritize them since in any case; it is not possible to get a leader that has all the traits. As I thought of the various leaders who have inspired me, I noticed that while they strived to provide the best leadership by focusing on their strong points, they still had their weaknesses. To me this provided a justification for at least identifying key desirable traits and thereafter working to improve them. I did manage to settle on four traits, which for me are indispensible if a leader or a leadership is to become effective.

As is seen, the US has long opposed boycotts of Israeli entities. Some Members of Congress have argued the US needs to continue this trend and enact legislation which will protect the integrity of trade as well as protect the state of Israel. In fact, it could be argued that protecting trade freedom of Israel is the only way to protect the state as a trade isolation would leave it vulnerable and susceptible to different forms of deterioration.

In a recent Guttman Report, fifty seven percent of Israeli’s identify as either “ultra-orthodox, religious, [or] traditional,” while forty three percent identify as “secular.” Furthermore, sixty one percent of Israeli Jews contend with the fact that Reform and Conservative movements should be equal to the movements of their Orthodox counterparts. Specifically, as the reform movement continuously grows within Israel, the gap in the different groups ideological and philosophical interpretations is beginning to open.

Regarding Israel’s concerns, each paper has taken a different approach to addressing it. In the Washington Times, they tell about the concerns of Israel’s in the title of the article, using “alarm in Israel” in there, which leads one to think that they may be trying to get at our “pro-Israel” sentiment, especially

Religion is a vital part of daily life in every Middle Eastern country, informing the ways in which most ordinary citizens understand politics as well as their own place in the world. Today, the political left in Israel views the Israel state more as a protector of the Jewish community than as a strictly religious state. On the right, Zionism is broadly viewed as an effort to realize God’s intention that the Jewish people establish a Kingdom of God in that specific land. Today, Judaism

During the panel, I was especially intrigued by the Friends of Israel panelist’s brief remark regarding the juxtaposition between the idea of Israel and the reality of Israel. While the panelist only quickly touched on this subject, the point

Critics of Systemic theory, as a result, argue that the overall thrust of U.S. policy in Syria and the Middle East in its entirety, is due primarily to the supremacy of interest groups in American domestic politics, specifically, the "Israel lobby." In IR theory, the primacy of interest groups, is understood in international relations as Society-centered. Society-centered explanations focus on domestic interest groups: a group of people that seeks to influence public policy based on a common interest or concern. From this lens, U.S. support for Israel, thanks to Israeli interest groups, has been justified by the claim that both states are threatened by terrorist groups originating in the Arab or Muslim world, like Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Israel is thus seen as a crucial ally in the war on terror because its enemies are America's enemies. The claim that the Israel lobby diverts U.S foreign policy from the American national interest by convincing American politicians that U.S. and Israeli interests are essentially identical, does not stand up, as American foreign policy under Donald Trump prioritizes fighting terrorism in Syria, not the Assad regime, which is an enemy of Israel.