Israeli expats living in America were once shunned by their homeland for abandoning their country and choosing the comfort of life abroad. They also encountered difficulties adjusting to the Jewish community in their new homeland. But in recent years, Israeli Americans are beginning to play a more prominent role in American Jewish life, and even the negative image Israelis once held toward their compatriots who left the country is starting to fade.
Nathan Guttman is a staff writer for the Forward. Based in Washington DC, Nathan writes about Jewish politics, US-Israel relations and Jewish policy. He is also the US correspondent for Israel's Channel 1 public TV network.
Saturday February 13, 2016 1:45pm - 3:00pm EST
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