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European Jewish Youth Go to the Big Apple
Young European Jews Take Their First Transatlantic ECJS Trip
(Brussels, Belgium - May 27, 2010)
Despite volcanic disruptions to European air travel, 150 Europeans traveled to New York for the first transatlantic ECJS event May 6-10. The 5-day program was replete with touring and educational lectures and activities. Young adults from 22 countries noted sharp contrasts in culture, lifestyle and religious expression between the US and Europe.
“It is very important for European Jews to visit America. Here they can see Jews, outside Israel, who openly display their identity whether by wearing jewelry with Jewish symbols, kipot or other religious clothing,” Said Rabbi Zev Ives, Executive Director of ECJS. Rabbi Ives sports a beard, kippah and tzitzit; Rabbi Ives notes that most European Jews do not feel comfortable openly displaying their identity. Rabbi Ives believes that societal pressures cause many Europeans to hide their Jewish identity, even among gentile friends and colleagues, much more than in America. “Societal pressures vary between European countries, but none come close to the acceptance felt in America.”
The prominence of Jewish life in New York was a novelty for many of the European visitors. One tour group walking down Wall Street passed a bearded Jew on his way to work. Excitedly gesturing, a number of participants proceeded to snap pictures to capture another unique sight in NYC.
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 Despite volcanic disruptions to European air travel, 150 Europeans traveled to New York for the first transatlantic ECJS event May 6-10.
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Annual Brussels weekend, November 26-28. A weekend full of fun with plenty of sight seeing, good times, and a HUGE party with UEJB!
