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American Jews and the Future of Israel
American Jews are less attached to Israel than their elders, but Jewish establishment leaders don’t want to hear it. Has Israel changed? Is it also divided? We hear a debate that could be crucial to US support and to Israel's future. Also, President Obama expresses frustration over responsibility for Gulf oil slick. On Reporter's Notebook, can the watchdogs of journalism survive media cutbacks?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenAmerican Jews are less attached to Israel than their elders, but Jewish establishment leaders don’t want to hear it. Has Israel changed? Is it also divided? Also, President Obama expresses frustration over responsibility for Gulf oil slick. On Reporter's Notebook, as traditional newspapers cut back and bloggers try to take up the slack, what are the consequences for the watchdog function of America's news media?
Banner image: Protestors demonstrate in front of the White House June 1, 2010, after the White House declined Tuesday to specifically condemn Israel's raid on a humanitarian flotilla. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
