Israel and US Jewry - the proverbial couple

The Six Day War made identification with Israel intrinsic to Diaspora Jewish identity. Fifty years on, are differences over the West Bank changing the relationship?

Pro-Israel demonstrators chant slogans in New York City in 2015. One segment of American Jewry that has drawn closer to Israel these past 50 years is the 10% who are Orthodox

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByELLIOT JAGER

JUNE 22, 2017 22:14

Updated: JUNE 29, 2017 18:04

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