1st Edition

Ben-Gurion, Zionism and American Jewry 1948 - 1963

By Ariel Feldestein Copyright 2006
232 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

Based on archival material, this intriguing book examines David Ben-Gurion’s influence on the relationship between the state of Israel, the Zionist Organization and American Jewry between 1948 and 1963 when he served as Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. The author discusses how Ben-Gurion was largely instrumental in forming Israel’s policies throughout the first two decades of the country’s... Read more

Introduction: Ben-Gurion, Zionism and American Jewry before Statehood  Part 1: Establishing Consolidating the State, 1948-1953  1. The First Year of Independence, 1948-1949  2. The Way to the ‘State of Israel Bonds’ Campaign  3. Zionism for the Present Time, 1951  4. Legislative Issues  Part 2: After Resigning from the Premiership, 1953-1955  5. A Zionist Preacher  Part 3: Second Term in Office, 1955-1963  6. The Sinai Campaign  7. Ben-Gurion and the Intellectuals  8. End of the Ben-Gurion Era

Biography

Ariel Feldestein