Israeli American
Encyclopedia
Israeli Americans are Americans
of Israeli descent. According to the 2000 census, there were 106,839 people of Israeli ancestry in the United States.
. According to the 2000 census estimated that as many as 106,839 Israelis live in the United States nowadays. A considerable numbers of Israelis, estimated broadly from 200,000 to three times that figure, have moved abroad in the recent decades. Reasons for emigration vary, but generally relate to a combination of economic and political concerns.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
calculated an 'expatriate rate' of 2.9 persons per thousand, putting Israel in the mid-range of expatriate rates among the 175 OECD countries examined in 2005.
The New York City metropolitan area has now become by far the leading metropolitan gateway for Israeli immigrants legally admitted into the United States
, with the Los Angeles metropolitan area
now in a distant second place. Within the United States, as of September 2010, Israeli airline El Al
operated from John F. Kennedy International Airport
and Newark Liberty International Airport
, both in the New York City metropolitan area, as well as from Los Angeles International Airport
. The New York City
metropolitan area is home to the largest Jewish community
outside Israel
, and the city proper contains the largest Jewish community in the world. Several other major cities have large Jewish communities, including Miami, Boston
, and San Francisco.
Los Angeles is home to a large community of Israelis and other Middle Eastern nationalities. The Israeli community make a considerable presence in Encino, an upper income neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley
, and elsewhere in the valley. There is an established Jewish community of West Los Angeles that is home to Israeli, Iranian and Sephardic Jewish sections.
), and the Israeli Business Network of Beverly Hills.
In addition, certain Israeli-American communities have their own newspapers which are printed in Hebrew, arrange their own cultural, entertainment and art events (including celebrations of the Israeli independence day
which usually takes place in Israeli-American demographic centers) and some have the Israeli Network
channel which consists a selection of Live broadcasts as well as rerun
s of Israeli television news broadcasts, entertainment programs and Israeli sport events.
(non-Israeli) community and its institutions, often preferring to maintain ties of association with other Israeli Americans. In return, Jewish Americans, especially religious Jewish Americans, tend to maintain little contact with the Israeli American community besides participation in religious ceremonies. In particular, religious American Jews view "yordim" as being the antithesis of the Jewish people's "eternal hope" of return
and permanent settlement in Israel.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
of Israeli descent. According to the 2000 census, there were 106,839 people of Israeli ancestry in the United States.
Demographics
Since the declaration of the state of Israel and until today many Israelis emigrated to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. According to the 2000 census estimated that as many as 106,839 Israelis live in the United States nowadays. A considerable numbers of Israelis, estimated broadly from 200,000 to three times that figure, have moved abroad in the recent decades. Reasons for emigration vary, but generally relate to a combination of economic and political concerns.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade...
calculated an 'expatriate rate' of 2.9 persons per thousand, putting Israel in the mid-range of expatriate rates among the 175 OECD countries examined in 2005.
The New York City metropolitan area has now become by far the leading metropolitan gateway for Israeli immigrants legally admitted into the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, with the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
The Los Angeles metropolitan area, also known as Metropolitan Los Angeles or the Southland, is the 13th largest metropolitan area in the world and the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States....
now in a distant second place. Within the United States, as of September 2010, Israeli airline El Al
El Al
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd , trading as El Al , is the flag carrier of Israel. It operates scheduled domestic and international services and cargo flights to Europe, North America, Africa and the Far East from its main base in Ben Gurion International Airport...
operated from John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
and Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport , first named Newark Metropolitan Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States...
, both in the New York City metropolitan area, as well as from Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
. The New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
metropolitan area is home to the largest Jewish community
American Jews
American Jews, also known as Jewish Americans, are American citizens of the Jewish faith or Jewish ethnicity. The Jewish community in the United States is composed predominantly of Ashkenazi Jews who emigrated from Central and Eastern Europe, and their U.S.-born descendants...
outside Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and the city proper contains the largest Jewish community in the world. Several other major cities have large Jewish communities, including Miami, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, and San Francisco.
Los Angeles is home to a large community of Israelis and other Middle Eastern nationalities. The Israeli community make a considerable presence in Encino, an upper income neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
, and elsewhere in the valley. There is an established Jewish community of West Los Angeles that is home to Israeli, Iranian and Sephardic Jewish sections.
Israeli Americans by state
The U.S states by Israeli Americans at the 2000 census:| State | Population Rank | Israeli American (2000) | Percent Israeli American (2000) |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
1 | 30,164 | 0.2% |
 California |
2 | 24,956 | 0.1% |
 Florida |
3 | 9,511 | 0.1% |
 New Jersey |
4 | 7,939 | 0.1% |
 Massachusetts |
5 | 3,713 | 0.1% |
 Illinois |
6 | 3,557 | 0.0% |
 Pennsylvania |
7 | 3,051 | 0.0% |
 Maryland |
8 | 3,044 | 0.1% |
 Republic of Texas |
9 | 2,974 | 0.0% |
 Michigan |
10 | 1,737 | 0.0% |
 Ohio |
11 | 1,640 | 0.0% |
 Connecticut |
12 | 1,387 | 0.0% |
 Georgia (U.S. state) |
13 | 1,149 | 0.0% |
 Washington |
14 | 1,021 | 0.0% |
 Arizona |
15 | 984 | 0.0% |
 Nevada |
16 | 930 | 0.0% |
 Virginia |
17 | 898 | 0.0% |
 Colorado |
18 | 873 | 0.0% |
 North Carolina |
19 | 745 | 0.0% |
 Missouri |
20 | 612 | 0.0% |
 Wisconsin |
21 | 540 | 0.0% |
 Oregon |
22 | 454 | 0.0% |
 South Carolina |
23 | 454 | 0.0% |
 Minnesota |
24 | 432 | 0.0% |
 Indiana |
25 | 363 | 0.0% |
 Tennessee |
26 | 324 | 0.0% |
 New Mexico |
27 | 309 | 0.0% |
 Oklahoma |
28 | 240 | 0.0% |
 Louisiana |
29 | 230 | 0.0% |
 Washington, D.C. |
- | 229 | 0.0% |
 Utah |
30 | 226 | 0.0% |
 Rhode Island |
31 | 214 | 0.0% |
 Hawaii |
32 | 208 | 0.0% |
 Kansas |
33 | 197 | 0.0% |
 Iowa |
34 | 187 | 0.0% |
 Alabama |
35 | 181 | 0.0% |
 New Hampshire |
36 | 142 | 0.0% |
 Kentucky |
37 | 139 | 0.0% |
 Delaware |
38 | 138 | 0.0% |
 Vermont |
39 | 131 | 0.0% |
 Arkansas |
40 | 103 | 0.0% |
 Mississippi |
41 | 100 | 0.0% |
 Idaho |
42 | 87 | 0.0% |
 Nebraska |
43 | 85 | 0.0% |
 Alaska |
44 | 62 | 0.0% |
 Puerto Rico |
- | 55 | 0.0% |
 Maine |
45 | 45 | 0.0% |
 North Dakota |
46 | 36 | 0.0% |
 West Virginia |
47 | 36 | 0.0% |
 Montana |
48 | 33 | 0.0% |
 South Dakota |
49 | 22 | 0.0% |
 Wyoming |
50 | 7 | 0.0% |
Culture and organizations
A number of Israeli American organizations exist for various purposes, including the Council of Israeli Community, Israeli Leadership Club, the Israeli American Study Initiative (of the UCLAUniversity of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
), and the Israeli Business Network of Beverly Hills.
In addition, certain Israeli-American communities have their own newspapers which are printed in Hebrew, arrange their own cultural, entertainment and art events (including celebrations of the Israeli independence day
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Ha'atzmaut commemorates Israel's declaration of Independence in 1948. It is celebrated on 5 Iyar according to the Hebrew calendar. Yom Ha'atzmaut is preceded by Yom Hazikaron, the Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day.-History:...
which usually takes place in Israeli-American demographic centers) and some have the Israeli Network
Israeli Network
The Israeli Network is an international private television network, owned by Arnon Milchan. It launched September 2001 and features programming from all the top networks in Israel including Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 10, Channel 8, Israeli Educational Television, Children's Channel, Hop! and...
channel which consists a selection of Live broadcasts as well as rerun
Rerun
A rerun or repeat is a re-airing of an episode of a radio or television broadcast. The invention of the rerun is generally credited to Desi Arnaz. There are two types of reruns—those that occur during a hiatus, and those that occur when a program is syndicated. Reruns can also be, as the...
s of Israeli television news broadcasts, entertainment programs and Israeli sport events.
Relationship with Jewish Americans
Israeli Americans are generally seen as having less interaction with the Jewish AmericanAmerican Jews
American Jews, also known as Jewish Americans, are American citizens of the Jewish faith or Jewish ethnicity. The Jewish community in the United States is composed predominantly of Ashkenazi Jews who emigrated from Central and Eastern Europe, and their U.S.-born descendants...
(non-Israeli) community and its institutions, often preferring to maintain ties of association with other Israeli Americans. In return, Jewish Americans, especially religious Jewish Americans, tend to maintain little contact with the Israeli American community besides participation in religious ceremonies. In particular, religious American Jews view "yordim" as being the antithesis of the Jewish people's "eternal hope" of return
Aliyah
Aliyah is the immigration of Jews to the Land of Israel . It is a basic tenet of Zionist ideology. The opposite action, emigration from Israel, is referred to as yerida . The return to the Holy Land has been a Jewish aspiration since the Babylonian exile...
and permanent settlement in Israel.
See also
- American JewsAmerican JewsAmerican Jews, also known as Jewish Americans, are American citizens of the Jewish faith or Jewish ethnicity. The Jewish community in the United States is composed predominantly of Ashkenazi Jews who emigrated from Central and Eastern Europe, and their U.S.-born descendants...
- Israelis
- Israeli Jews
- Israeli British
- YeridaYeridaYerida is a Hebrew term referring to emigration by Israeli Jews from the State of Israel. Yerida is the opposite of Aliyah , which is immigration to Israel...