FIRST CONTACT: Origins of the
American-Israeli Connection A Note from the Author First Contact: Origins of the American-Israeli Connection is a book about American Jews who directed major Zionist projects in pre-1948 Israel, or who settled in the country. In the course of their life and work, they constantly assessed the cornerstone Zionist concepts of the Jewish state-in-the-making in the light of their own American sensibilities. That Israel's uniqueness results partly from the rich complexity of its relationship with America was a truth first uncovered by the American Zionists studied in this book; and the resolved terms and unsettled dimensions of their discovery are its subject….Matt Silver “Matthew Silver writes engagingly about the early history o f American Zionist immigrants in the pre-state Israeli community: pioneers, soldiers of fortune, journalists, social reformers and would-be spreaders of the American democratic ideal. His account illuminates the roots of the current malaise between American Jewish culture and Israeli identity, making it clear that some contemporary misunderstandings have existed from the very beginning. At the same time, Silver helps us to recall a time when a "hands-on" American option existed in Zionism and was led by some of American Jewry's most thoughtful, colorful and idealistic yet pragmatic representatives." Eli Lederhendler Stephen S. Wise Professor of American Jewish History and Institutions The Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem "A fascinating read, which makes a strong case for re-thinking the role of American Zionists, alongside the eccentrics, idealists and visionaries who came to Israel from Eastern Europe, North Africa and elsewhere." Tom Segev Historian and Journalist price of book (including postage) in US $30.00 outside of US $35.00 Order from: www.graduategroup.com Or send payment to: Graduate Group/25 Norwood Rd./West Hartford CT 06117 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
