What does Israel have to offer Diaspora Jewish communities? According to 83% of Jewish Israelis polled by the Jewish Agency's JReady Jewish emergency network, Israel is most knowledgeable when it comes to dealing with terrorism and antisemitism.
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According to the poll, 65% of respondents said Israel had expertise in coping with earthquakes; 39% said Israel could help Diaspora communities handle large-scale fires; 38% said Israel could help with a global pandemic; 30% said Israel could help with flooding; and 22% said Israel could help Jewish communities in the world deal with economic crises.
The poll was carried out among a representative sample of adult Jews in Israel through the iPanel platform.
In addition, it found that 60% of Jewish Israelis believe that Israel has an obligation to help Jewish communities dealing with emergency situations and crises, and 67% said they would be ready to volunteer and help Jewish communities in the Diaspora in times of emergency.
The Jewish Agency founded JReady a year ago, with the goal of helping Jewish communities all over the world handle the challenges of the COVID pandemic, especially in light of the ensuing spike in antisemitism.
"Israelis want to be there for Jewish communities, and mutual obligation to each other remains an important value for the Jewish people," said JReady chairwoman Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin, a former MK.
"The enlistment of senior experts from Israel in all areas to help communities all over the world deal with the pandemic, strengthen the community resilience that has been eroded, and handle daily issues like keeping synagogues and Jewish schools open has been extraordinary," Nahmias-Verbin said.
"But it's natural that Israelis think that the knowledge Israel has in fighting terrorism and antisemitism is the soft belly of the Jewish communities, and is where knowledge sharing is most important. But we encounter queries in other areas on a daily basis, and are proud of the ability the Jewish Agency has developed to create a strong security net in almost every field," Nahmias-Verbin said.
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