Most of the American Jewish students affirm their Jewishness and most of them are pro-Israel, but organized Zionism on the campus has few adherents today, Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, national director of the B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation, declared in his keynote address at the 8th annual national Hillel Summer Institute at Camp High Point. More than 160 student leaders from various universities and colleges are attending the Institute.
Rabbi Lelyveld also reported that “most Jewish students are almost completely ignorant about Judaism and Jewish history.” He declared that “the Jewish student of today has a hunger for spiritual security.”
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
