Israel and the Jewish World A New Partnership P2K Conference June 2010

The Rise and Fall of Strategies Relevancy Paradigm ‘relevant’ to reality Paradigm Eroded Paradigm Loses Relevancy New Paradigm Generations Strategies in the Flat World A few years Time

The Old Partnership Negation of Diaspora Old-Boys Network (GOI & Big Macher) Rich uncle–poor nephew Classical Zionism Israeliness vs. Jewishness Aliyah / Yerida Blood for money+politics State-building

World Jewry  Jewish world is flattening  Judaism from a personal place  Younger generation alienated from traditional Jewish institutions  Stronger sense of belonging to local communities  Discourse of Peoplehood  ‘Aliyah’ no longer prominent on agenda  Israel gravitating from center Jews in Israel  Israel is secure (Although still threatened)  Israel is relatively prosperous, Rise of Israeli philanthropy  Decline of GOI & rise of others  Surge in community life  Jewishness in public and private spheres  50% of Jewish babies born in Israel Trends Undermining ‘Old Partnership’ Israeli Diaspora  2 nd & 3 rd generation Israeli Diaspora  Self organizing & integrating into their communities  IL recognizes, embraces & engages

The Problem Old Covenant Negation of Diaspora Old Boys Network Vibrant Diaspora is imperative Lifecycle of movement Direct relationships Diverging Reality New Zionism: Nationalism + Peoplehood Rich uncle–poor nephew Classical Z’ism: Nat’lism Old Paradigm is in Collapse State-building Partnership & Mutuality Community-building Aliyah / Yerida Prosperous Israel Blood for money

Six Pillars of the New Partnership People’s State: Balancing security, democracy, Jewishness & prosperity People’s Structure: Network of Prosperous & Resilient Communities People’s Heritage: Preserve, Develop, Communicate texts, ethics, culture, art, etc… People’s Language: Hebrew People’s Mission: Tikkun Olam Renewed Zionism People’s Fight: Against Anti-Semitism and Delegitimacy of Israel

People’s State: Balancing security, democracy, Jewishness & prosperity People’s Heritage: Preserve, Develop, Communicate texts, ethics, culture, art, etc… People’s Language: Hebrew People’s Mission: Tikkun Olam Renewed Zionism People’s Fight: Against Anti-Semitism and Delegitimacy of Israel P2K: The People’s Structure People’s Structure: Network of Prosperous & Resilient Communities P2K Vision A global and united Jewish people made up of a rich tapestry of strong, vital flourishing, interconnected Jewish individuals, families and communities which enriches Jewish Jewish continuity and identity with Israel at its heart.

The Jewish World is Built as a Network GOI JAFI JDC UJC / Keren HaYesod Va’ad Hakehlia

The Jewish World is Built as a Network  Smaller weaker Gov’t  Stronger Civil Society  Community building

The Jewish World is Built as a Network

Moving towards C2C/P2P Relationships

The Challenge: Creating a Tapestry of Communities P2K Today: Built on Bi/Tri-lateral Partnerships DC

The Challenge: Creating a Tapestry of Communities Synergies Partnerships Vision