A new Brandeis University study shows that over half of all Birthright candidates do not know how to answer even the most basic questions about the Jewish state, making them functionally illiterate concerning Israel. The study seeks to understand and assess Israel literacy and is a continuing project with participation of researchers from the university’s Schusterman Center for Israel Studies and Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies.
The study found that regardless of the students’ background — for example, whether they had attended Jewish day school or not — and the ranking of their university, relatively few Jewish students were Israel literate. This is among students who are interested enough in Israel to apply to go on a Birthright trip; results would most likely be even more depressing among those who were not Birthright candidates.
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