The Six Day War: Israel and the Diaspora

Six Day War Convention: discussion on various aspects of the war. Henri Green: Discusses: changes in Reform Judaism on position regarding relationship with Israel, 1967-1977. 1885-1948 - Reform Judaism's move from intolerance to tolerance of Zionism. 1948-1967 - increased tolerance of Israel. Impact of Six Day War - intensifying connection. Sergio Della-Pergola: Discusses: Impact of Six Day War on world Jews as indicated by various factors, including; patterns of Aliya and 'Yerida'; money donated to Jewish Agency; international status of Israel; world Jewry's connection to Israel. Haim Barkai: Discusses: influence Six Day War had on Israeli economics and development of Diaspora; Israeli economics before and after Six Day War; push Six Day War gave to Israeli products world wide; industry; huge military budge in Israel as result of Six Day War; how Diaspora impacted issue of Israeli economy; Aliya following war; manpower as result of Aliya; fundraising amongst Jewish Diaspora; deficit; position of Israeli market in world. Aviezer Ravitzky: Discusses: Diaspora-Israel relations; Jewish history reflected in Six Day War; changes to Israel as result of Six Day War - messianism and demonism. Mordechai Altschuler: Discuss: Response of Soviet Jewry to Six Day War.