Assimilation

Assimilation in Israel:

Between Judaism and Islam: The saga of Noy Sheetrit

24-year-old Jewish woman's conversion to Islam on the Temple Mount - then return to Judaism - raises questions of assimilation in Israel.

'We stem the tide of intermarriage'

Be'er Hagolah in New York gives children of immigrant Jews affordable Jewish education.

'Israel can help Diaspora Jews fight assimilation'

Gesher CEO on visit to Britain to learn concerns and issues facing Diaspora Jewry says Israel can help strengthen Jewish identify abroad.

Is there a future for non-Orthodox American Jewry?

New study shows American Jews marrying later or not at all, having fewer children, and intermarrying at a high rate.

Woman rescued from Arab husband: The suffering was indescribable

29-year old Israel woman converted to Islam after meeting her husband. But life in his village soon became a nightmare.

'This will end in baptism and conversion'

Jewish schoolchildren forced to bow and mimic Muslim prayer in Mosque while on school trip.

'Solidarity cannot be confined to the symbolic'

President Rivlin calls on rabbinic leadership  in Diaspora to participate in strategic dialogue about future of Jewish people.

'When you're dating an Arab man, you're not really yourself'

Women share their experiences after being rescued from Arab villages.

Poll: 93% of Israeli Jews oppose intermarriage with Muslims

Poll finds overwhelming majority of Israeli Jews want their children to marry other Jews.

Should Israel battle assimilation, and how?

Arutz Sheva invites readers worldwide to share thoughts and insights regarding one of the main challenges of the Jewish nation today.

Rabbi Amsalem: Haredi establishment responsible for assimilation

"The equation is very simple: Hinder conversions, ease assimilation; ease conversions, hinder assimilation."

Yeshiva rabbi: Disconnection dangerous to Jewish future

Report on Israeli yeshiva delegates who visited North American Jewish schools; rabbi says losing touch with Israel leads to assimilation.

Arab father to Lehava: Save my daughter from her Jewish suitor

Anti-assimilation group receives urgent request from Arab man hoping to prevent his daughter from marrying a Jew.

Sheldon Adelson:

'Acceptance and assimilation have turned around to kill us'

Jewish billionaire Sheldon Adelson, main supporter of Birthright Taglit, explains how the program is important in preventing assimilation.

More than one in four UK Jews now intermarried

New report offers good and bad effects, but notes strong drop in Jewish ties accompanies non-Jewish partners.

Report: Jewish Agency pushing Reform movement's agenda

Liba Center releases new report on Jewish Agency's role in promoting Reform, Conservative Judaism in Israel.

When a rabbi wore jeans and a wig to save a Jew

A tale of a rabbi in jeans, a monastery, and the Jewish grandson who returned home.

Jews who don't know they are Jews

Officer indicted passing info to anti-assimilation group

Border Police officer indicted giving details of Jewish girls traveling with Arabs to Lehava; 'should be honored for caring about sisters.'

Conservative Judaism seeks to 'rebrand' as numbers plummet

After losing one third of its membership in less than three decades, US Conservative Movement hopes team of PR agents can save it.

Left outraged as Bennett backs ban of pro-assimilation novel

Leftist MKs condemn Education Ministry's ban of novel depicting Arab-Jewish love. Minister Bennett: I back the professional echelon.

Novel banned from Israeli schools out of assimilation fear

Education Ministry disqualifies novel depicting Arab-Jewish love story for fear it threatens adolescents' 'Jewish identity.'

Hanukkah today: The battle against assimilation

Interview: Rabbi says missionaries in Israel perpetuate the problem of the Hellenists, offering alternatives to spirituality.

There’s a JCC in Turkey?

Amid rising assimilation, Turkey's ancient, tiny Jewish community sees its Jewish Community Center as part of the solution.

'Lehava Has Anti-Assimilation Groups in All the Secular Schools'

Activist explains his group present in all J'lem schools, including Torah classes in secular ones; 'media against us, but the youth is for.'

Bennett: Israel Advocacy Requires Strong Jewish Identity

At sendoff for religious-Zionist emissaries to Diaspora, Naftali Bennett says fight for Jewish identity key in saving world Jewry.

Yad L'Achim to PM: Do Something About Assimilation Now

The Yad L'achim organization called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to do something about the rise in assimilation.

Women Urged: 'Don't Go Out with Mahmoud'

Anti-assimilation activists hand out sweets to Jewish women and girls at bars, appealing to their 'pure Jewish soul.'

'I'm Ready to Sit in Jail to Save Jews'

Gopshtain tells Arutz Sheva that police indictment threat doesn't intimidate him, as his work to fight assimilation continues full force.

Watch: CHAZAQ Works to Prevent Assimilation in US

The Queens-based CHAZAQ organization hosted its major 2015 event, where rabbis and famous singer Avraham Fried were on hand.

Tragedy in Jerusalem

The Jewish Girls Behind the Lethal Arab Arson Attack

H. and R. knew they 'would pay' for dating Arabs to get by - conflict between them caused unrelated Jewish woman to be burned to death.

Rescued from Arab Villages: Six Weddings and a Brit

Only recently rescued from abusive relationships while trapped in Arab villages, 7 Jewish women finally find true happiness.

Arutz Sheva exclusive

Ahead of Mass French Immigration: Who's Still Jewish?

According to Ami Conversion Ulpan director Naftali Kandler, 10,000 French Jews will come in 2015 - 15% of them won't technically be Jews.

Police Crackdown 'Strengthened' Lehava Anti-Assimilation Group

Lehava director Bentzi Gopshtain speaks about how arrests and media frenzy only 'vindicated' his group, explains what Lehava does.

Conservative Judaism Youth Group Relaxes Inter-Dating Rules

United Synagogue Youth subtly allows regional leaders to inter-date with non-Jews, with many warning it is a 'license to assimilate.'

Lehava Director Warns Police Crackdown Will Backfire

Head of anti-assimilation group explains arrest meant to silence his group which court agreed acts legally, warns of risk if it is banned.

350 Jewish Girls Rescued from Arab Villages

Organization says thousands of Jewish women currently trapped after being lured into abusive relationships with older Arab men.

All the RAJE: How to Reduce Inter-Marriage in U.S. to 6%

Study finds 94% of unaffiliated Russian American Jews who took part in programming married co-religionists – and the program is growing.

'Coexistence'? Arab Who Married Jew Arrested Assaulting Cops

Headlines celebrated mixed marriage of Mahmoud and Moral two months ago; now he is in jail for drug running and striking an officer.

'The Symbol of Assimilation, Now the Symbol of Israel'

Netanyahu's brother-in-law Dr. Ben-Artzi calls on Israelis not to use new Tchernichovsky 50 shekel note; asks 'where is Jewish Home?'

The End of European Jewry? 80% Assimilation Rate

Troubling figures exposed by Rabbinical Center of Europe, showing 40% hide their Judaism faced with growing anti-Semitism.

Yad L'achim: Assimilation a 'Sin' Against State Security

Israeli woman who converted to Islam was sentenced to a year in prison for helping illegal alien - her husband - sneak into Israel.

Rabbi Stav: 'Antagonism is not the Way to Combat Intermarriage'

Prominent religious-Zionist rabbi says that while intermarriage is a problem, protests outside mixed-marriage ceremony are wrong.

Hundreds Protest Mixed Wedding, Say It's 'Worse Than Hamas'

Nationalist leaders head mass protest against wedding of Arab and Jew, warn danger of assimilation greater than Hamas rockets.

Father and Jewish Group Fight 'Tragic' Wedding to Arab

Anti-assimilation group plans to protest Jewish woman's wedding with Arab, in town that has been shelled by Arab terrorists in Gaza.

Fmr. Chief Rabbi 'We Learned Nothing From the Holocaust'

Rabbi Yisrael Lau, child survivor turned Israeli chief rabbi, says all Jews are 'survivors', laments Jewish youth going to live in Berlin.

European Jewry is Doing What Hitler Couldn't

Shocking Figures Cite 85% Assimilation Rate in Europe

Rabbis lament 'spiritual holocaust' as conference presents troubling figures on assimilation, restrictions on Jewish practice.

'Security Woes Cause Assimilation'

Rabbi Menachem Margolin makes the connection between fear, lack of pride and an unwillingness to remain Jewish.

Arutz Sheva Exclusive

Minister Tells Rabbis 'Leave Europe Or Disappear'

Ben-Dahan tells European rabbis at conference intermarriage in Israel under a thousandth, in Europe figure is 80%.

Purim Celebrates Reversing Assimilation

Two Beitar Residents Released After Assimilation Protest

Two Beitar Ilit residents were released from custody after they were arrested by police on suspicion of harassing a Jewish female resident

Video: JNF in Paris To Encourage Aliyah

JNF Deputy Chairman speaks about recent pro-Israel event, says French community suffers from anti-Semitism and assimilation.

Public Debate over Non-Jewish Girlfriend of Netanyahu's Son

Relationship between prime minister's son and Norweigan woman sparks heated discussion on assimilation.

PM in Hot Water Over Son Yair's Non-Jewish Girlfriend

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was under fire Sunday after it was reported that his son was dating a non-Jewish woman.

Yad L'Achim Helps Woman Nab Phony Arab Boyfriend

Yad L'achim recently helped a Jewish woman identify an Arab who tried to fool into thinking that he was Jewish - a not uncommon situation.

Europe's Anti-Semitism, America's Assimilation

Lehava 'Hotline' to Help Prevent Intermarriage, Assimilation

A new “hotline” will enable Israelis to alert activists of the Lehava organization on situations that could lead to intermarriage.

Activists Protest Against Arab-Jewish Wedding

Police prevent 50 rightist activists from arriving at an Arab village where a Jewish woman was marrying an Arab man.

Jewish Woman Rescued from Muslim Quarter

A Jewish woman has been rescued from an abusive marriage in the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.