ERIC Number: EJ1478698
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 44
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ISSN: ISSN-1524-4113
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Between Home and Homeland: Jewish College Students Confront the Israel-Gaza Conflict and Campus Divides
Jonathan Krasner; Cheryl Weiner; Meka Greenwald; Lance Rothchild
Journal of Jewish Education, v91 n2 p205-248 2025
This study examines the experiences of Jewish college students in the United States following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the resulting Israel-Gaza conflict. Using qualitative analysis, it identifies six distinct response categories -- "Affirmed," "Aggrieved," "Retrenched," "Conflicted," "Disengaged," and "Disillusioned" -- based on ratings across seven axes, including connectedness, activism, and emotional well-being. The findings highlight the intersection of global events and polarized campus climates, revealing tensions between Jewish identity, antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and political engagement. This study provides insights into how young Jews navigate vulnerability, community, and solidarity during a time of crisis, revealing responses ranging from pride to alienation.
Descriptors: Conflict, War, Violence, Religious Factors, Self Concept, Jews, Judaism, Activism, Well Being, Alienation, Political Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Educational Experience, Foreign Countries, Campuses, Taxonomy, Student Characteristics, Emotional Disturbances, North Americans, Social Discrimination, Intergroup Relations, Arabs, Psychological Patterns, World Affairs, Undergraduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel; Gaza Strip; Palestine
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