Research shows dramatic reversal of decades of net outflow to Israel, as new arrivals bring cultural influencesIsraelis making a new home in Europe have become vital to previously declining Jewish communities on the continent, boosting numbers, bringing a range of cultural influences and marking a fundamental change in the relationship between the diaspora and the Jewish state, research has revealed.A report released on Wednesday by the London-based Institute for Jewish Policy Research will detail for the first time a dramatic reversal of decades of net outflow to Israel from Jewish communities in Europe. Continue reading...
Research shows Israelis are moving to Europe, revitalizing previously declining Jewish communities by boosting numbers and bringing cultural influences. This reverses decades of net outflow from Europe to Israel. Germany has the largest Israeli-connected community in Europe, and significant percentages are found in Norway, Finland, Bulgaria, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Israelis are influencing Jewish communities with Hebrew, Israeli names, and cuisine, while some immigrants are developing a new interest in religion.
