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A collection of articles from a diverse group of Jewish leaders and thinkers that cover philosophical aspects of Jewish Peoplehood as well as practical implications for Jewish organizations, schools and communities. Over the years, the Papers have covered a large range of topics relating to Jewish Peoplehood.
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Fearless Zionism: Cultivating “Eternal Jews” and “1948 Zionists” — while Confronting Un-Jews
Gil Troy
Troy calls for a revitalized, fearless Zionism rooted in Jewish peoplehood, moral courage, and solidarity, confronting both antisemitism and internal voices that seek to sever Judaism from Zionism and Jewish unity.
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The Role of American Jewish Philanthropy in Israel Today
Judah Ari Gross
Gross argues that post-October 7, American Jewish philanthropists must move beyond passive giving toward informed, collaborative, and strategic engagement to strengthen Israel's long-term vitality and democracy.
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Reframing the 1950s: Mamlakhtiyut Through the Lens of October 7th
Ofer Shiff and Adi Sherzer
Shiff and Sherzer revisit Ben-Gurion's concept of Mamlakhtiyut as both a response to Jewish vulnerability and a model for balancing particularism and universalism, urging its renewal amid today's fractured Israeli reality.
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Integrative Zionism: Beyond the Villa in the Jungle and Toward a Regional Future
Chama Mechtaly
Mechtaly envisions an "Integrative Zionism" that reclaims Israel's Eastern and regional identities, promoting cultural fluency and partnership with neighboring societies as the key to Israel's long-term security and belonging in the Middle East.
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Zionism 2025: Israel as National Liberation Movement
Sara Yael Hirschhorn
Hirschhorn argues that Israel must renew its founding mission as a national liberation movement, balancing Jewish self-determination and democracy, to revitalize Zionism's vision and sustain the State's moral and political strength toward its centenary.
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From Peril to Possibility: Telling Zionism’s Story in a Challenging Time
Jonathan Golden
Golden proposes using the Heart, Head, Hand framework to help Jews engage in courageous, compassionate dialogue about Zionism and Israel, transforming division into renewed vision and connection.
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Beyond the State: Reclaiming Zionism’s Expansive Mission
Noam Pianko
Pianko calls for reclaiming Zionism's pluralistic intellectual roots, separating Jewish peoplehood from uncritical state loyalty, and restoring space for moral debate and creative dissent within the Zionist tradition.
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Zionism 2025: Reclaiming Our History—and Our Future
Pamela Paresky
Paresky defends Zionism as the moral and historical affirmation of Jewish peoplehood and sovereignty, arguing that preserving Jewish continuity requires rejecting the erasure of Israel�s legitimacy and Jewish identity.
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