The signs of strain and a widening gap between Israel and the American Jewish community are of growing concern to those of us who care about the unity of the Jewish people. Each side is talking at the other, with little real listening taking place, and little effort to try to understand the other’s reality. Without finger pointing as to who is to blame, leaders and rabbis must take action to repair and preserve the relationship, for it is the cornerstone of our essence as a people.

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