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Historic decision deepens connection and mutual responsibility between Israel and Diaspora Jews
- 10 May 2023
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- 10 May 2023
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Based on a proposal by the World Zionist Organization, the Government of Israel aims to commemorate Diaspora Jews who were killed in Antisemitic attacks outside of Israel. (Photo: Supplied)
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The historic decision by the Israeli government to recognize and commemorate Diaspora Jews who were murdered in Antisemitic attacks is being hailed as an important step in promoting the mutual responsibility and shared destiny between the State of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. The proposal, initiated by Yaakov Hagoel, Chairman of the World Zionist Organization, and approved by the Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Amichai Chikli, aims to provide recognition and support to the families of victims of Antisemitic attacks outside Israel.
The proposal follows a study by the Ruderman Family Foundation that provided guidelines for promoting this historic step. It calls for the establishment of a special committee to examine the manner in which those murdered will be commemorated.
The committee will be headed by the Director General of the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Avi Cohen Scali, and will include representatives from the Israeli government and the National Institutions. The committee will submit its conclusions to the Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism no later than September 1, 2023.
Yaakov Hagoel, Chairman of the World Zionist Organization, stated that the move was initiated after he met with bereaved families from the Diaspora and felt their great pain. He congratulated Minister Chikli and the government of Israel for promoting this important and Zionist decision. Hagoel emphasized that the Jewish people worldwide are an inseparable part of Israel, and the decision was an important and necessary step for a nation and a country that has struggled with Antisemitism since its inception.
The special committee will be responsible for establishing criteria and standards for commemorating those killed in the Diaspora, including the definition of a hostile action of an Antisemitic nature. The committee will also examine incidents of murder of non-Jews in attacks of an Antisemitic nature in the Diaspora.
The decision has been welcomed by Jewish communities worldwide, with many hailing it as a long-overdue recognition of the suffering of Diaspora Jews who have been targeted in Antisemitic attacks. The recognition of the State of Israel as the State of the Jewish people has been a contentious issue since its establishment in 1948, with many arguing that it excludes Jews living outside Israel.
The decision has also been hailed as a symbol of the close relationship between Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. The mutual responsibility and shared destiny between Israel and Diaspora Jews has been a core tenet of Zionism, and the decision to commemorate those murdered in Antisemitic attacks in the Diaspora underscores the importance of this principle.
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The move is also significant in light of the rise in Antisemitism worldwide in recent years. Jewish communities in many countries have reported an increase in Antisemitic incidents, including physical attacks, vandalism, and online harassment. The decision by the Israeli government to recognize the suffering of Diaspora Jews is an important step in the fight against Antisemitism and a clear message of solidarity to Jewish communities worldwide.
The decision by the Israeli government to recognize and commemorate Diaspora Jews who were murdered in Antisemitic attacks is being hailed as an important step in promoting the mutual responsibility and shared destiny between Israel and the Jewish people worldwide.
The establishment of a special committee to examine the manner in which those murdered will be commemorated underscores the importance of this issue, and the criteria and standards that the committee will establish will provide much-needed clarity in this regard. The decision is a symbol of the close relationship between Israel and the Jewish people worldwide and a clear message of solidarity in the fight against Antisemitism.
Ron East is an educator, community leader and public speaker. He’s spent a decade teaching in the Jewish and public school systems and spent a significant amount of time in various leadership roles in the not-for-profit sector including Executive Director of Football Manitoba and the Manitoba chapter of CFHU. Ron has published numerous newsletters, award winning magazines and online publications and is currently the Publishing Director of TheJ.Ca.
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