Population Study Guide Flashcards
Notable members include XXX and XXX
Golda Meir and Shimon Peres - Ashkenazi
Conflict with the XXX on several political issues such as participation in the army and Shabbat practices
Haredim - Secular
First XXX founded by this group around XXXX
Kibbutz: 1904 - Ashkenazi
Officially recognized as a separate religious identity with its own courts
Druze
Agriculture from X and X
Thailand and China - Foreign Workers
Celebrates the liberation of the city from Jordanian occupation in XXX
1967 -Jerusalem Day Celebration
Many of this type of Jew were granted citizenship under the Law of Return (having one Jewish grandparent) but many of them were not considered Jewish under Halakha law
Russian Jews
They are maintained by X
Ordered Disorder - Refugees
XXX refers to the first settlements of Jews in northwestern XXX and to the culture
Ashkenaz: Europe - Ashkenazi
They found success during the technology revolution in Israel and are of key importance in this new high-tech Israeli culture
Russian Jews
They converted under pressure from those trying to spread Christianity
Falash Nura - Ethiopian
Only around XXX of this population who came were fluent in Hebrew.
51% - Russian Jews
XXX was the second mass airlift and had the largest numbers and only lasted XXX hours
Operation Solomon: 36 hours - Ethiopian
Per the New York times XXX of Secular Jews in Israel believe Democratic Principle should take precedence over XXX
89%: Jewish Law - Secular
Since XXX they have been conscripted into the IDF and hold high-level positions in the military border police the government
1956 - Druze
About this many million in Israel are of this descent
Ashkenazi
Traditional life is based on XXX and the use of camel caravans to travel across the desert
Pastoral nomadism - Bedouin
They have limited social and family connections with Jews and other Arabs
Christian
They have a complex relationship with XXX and XXX. While many do not recognize Israel?s right to exist many serve in the XXX
Israelis and Palestinians: IDF - Bedouin
Armenian XXX own their own quarter of the Old City in XXX
Jerusalem - Christians
Populated XXX the Tel Aviv metropolitan area
Gush Dan - Russian Jews
XXX of Israeli Jews from the former Soviet Union and the nations that comprised it
81% - Secular
The Cradle of XXXX are these three cities
Bethlehem: Jerusalem: Nazareth - Christianity
Most light Shabbat candles and practice most Jewish holidays
Secular
XXX was the first mass airlift to bring them to Israel between XXX and XXX
Operation Moses: November 1984 and January 1985 - Ethiopian
Favored the Labor party founded Torah V’Avodah - segment of Labor movement in XXX
1921 - Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
Mostly in cities such as X X and X
Tel Aviv Haifa and Eilat - Secular
In contrast with XXX men almost all serve in the military with many serving in combat units
Haredim - Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
This group has social boundaries with Sephardim XXX and XXX
Secular: Russian: Holocaust Survivors - Ashkenazi
XXXX and XXX were formed to campaign for their rights
WOJAC and JJAC - Refugees
The biggest wave was after the collapse of the XXX occurring in the XXX accounts for XXX now living in Israel
Soviet Union: 1990s: 85-90% - Russian Jews
Low wages poor living conditions mistreated keep low profile to prevent deportation create and maintain local communities
Foreign Workers
Historically voted for the Israeli Labor Party
Ashkenazi
Largest influx began in the late XXX and replaced most XXX workers
1990s and Palestinian - Foreign Workers
Conversions are prohibited
Druze
XXX Israelis in 2013
135 500 - Ethiopian
Approximately XXX live in Israel making up XXX% of Israel?s total population and one tenth of its Arab speakers
120 000: 1.6% - Druze
Wouldn?t use their blood in the blood band donation because assumed they all had AIDS
Ethiopian
First Aliyah for this group in XXX had about XXX Jews
1882-1903: 35000 - Ashkenazi
Affect 3 main sections of society X X X
Construction nursing agriculture - Foreign Workers
National Religious Religious Zionist
Dati Leumi
Rav XXX was leading figure
Abraham Kook - Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
Third Aliyah
1919
Most construction workers are from X X X
Turkey Bulgaria and Romania - Foreign Workers
Considered social elite
Ashkenazi
Ordered Disorder
Chaotic bureaucratic ambiguity that is intended to make asylum claims unsustainable - Refugees
The XXX desert serves as a geographical barrier
Sinai - Refugees
Periodic campaigns to deport but most in Israel are indifferent because they usually do jobs most Israelis don?t want to do
Foreign Workers
Most are concentrated around an old bus station in XX
Tel Aviv - Foreign Workers
Largest ethnic groups are from these 6 countries
Turkey Bulgaria Romania Philippines China and Thailand - Foreign Workers
Developed XXX movement
Hasidic - Ashkenazi
European countries of origin: Mainly these seven countries
Poland Germany Soviet Union France Romania Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria - Ashkenazi
Most XXX live exclusively in their own villages located throughout the Mount Carmel and Galilee regions in Northern Israel
100000 - Druze
Their total fertility rate is about XXX per year and is one of the highest in the world
5.5% - Bedouin
These types of Arabs tend to be more ?modern? and ?western? than Muslims Arabs
Christian
High participation rates within the XXX
IDF - Secular
Usually less religious than Israeli Muslims
Christian
Most in nursing are from the XX
Phillipines - Foreign Workers
Currently the largest number of this type of Jew live in Israel not their former country
Russian Jews
Basically they are a self segregated group.
Druze
Face social and demographic boundaries with Israelis. They are secluded in isolated areas of Israel and keep to their own communities.
Foreign Workers
Around XXX is when the largest influx of X and X came to Israel
2006: Sudanese and Eritrean - Refugees
The Israeli economist Shlomo Maoz said about their aliyah: “The XXX saved Israel big time. The aliyah improved our situation almost on every parameter”
Russian Jews
Most are supporters of the XXX
Israel Labor Party - Secular
Are one of the very few groups with a XXXX population
Declining - Ashkenazi
During the large waves of immigration Israel had a difficult time absorbing the number of individuals. Camps were made to ease the process and create temporary shelter
Russian Jews
Many XX Jews and some North African Jews decided to immigrate to Israel for messianic reasons
Yemeni - Refugees
They identify as Jewish and speak hebrew
Secular
Inhabited the XXX long before the Israeli Government laid claim to it
Negev - Bedouin
Often pay XXX to smuggle them
Bedouins - Refugees
Most are support the idea of XXXX
Zionist Secular State - Secular
Immigration of this group in the XXX was the largest immigration influx in Israel since the 1950s
1990s - Russian Jews
Confused with African refugee populations in Israel based off of looks
Ethiopian
They wanted to come to Israel because they were automatically granted citizenship in another strong economically stable country where they would not be persecuted for their beliefs
Russian Jews
Religion developed in the XXX based on mysticism monotheism earlier beliefs and respect for historical figures who promoted justice
10th century - Druze
There isn?t a clear boundary because they’re so integrated and dominant
Secular
Many take part in Hesder program - dividing time between studying in Yeshiva (religious learning) and military service
Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
Holy sites in Israel include tombs of important prophets like XXX
Jethro?s Tomb - Druze
After the creation of Israel XXX Jews from XXX countries emigrated looking for economic opportunities
850 000 from Arab countries - Refugees
Approximately half of the community in the XXX or roughly XXX people was living in unrecognized settlements in XXX
Negev: 70000: 2007 - Bedouin
Usually fall under the umbrella?s of XXX XXX XXX
Eastern Orthodox: Roman Catholic: Greek Catholic - Christian
Over XXX Libyan Jews almost half the population left on Israeli ships once the British eased restrictions
31000 - Refugees
XXX say they have been baptized and a large amount have icons or saints or other holy figures in their homes
94% - Christians
More than XX of families live under the poverty line
35% - Ethiopian
Most struggle with stigmas associated with the term describing them which some ?old Jews? or Sabras see as weak
Refugees
88% Hesder students belong to combat units
Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
Freeze on Ethiopian immigration in XXX - lifted in October XXX
2013 : 2016 - Ethiopian
Self-described as politically right-wing
Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
XXX were the majority of immigrants from XXX to XXX
Mizrahim: 1948-1953 - Refugees
Followers of the religion are divided between XXX (who have access to higher religious text) and XXX
Knowers and Ignorant - Druze
Integrated in all aspects of Israeli society and live all over the country
Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
Upon arrival this type of Jew was on average more educated than an Israeli and were from skilled professions such as XXX and XXX
Engineers or doctors - Russian Jews
About XXX of Israeli Jewry identify as XXX
41.4% - Secular
Due to their history and skills navigating desert environments they are often selected to be trackers in the XXX along the Israeli Border
IDF - Bedouin
Polygamy is popular
Bedouin
Most women choose to forgo their army service in favor of volunteering in hospitals on ambulances schools and daycare services
Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
In December 2010 Netanyahu sought to fly a few hundred of the Jews remaining in this operation
Operation Dove’s Wings - Ethiopian
Iraqi Jewish Refugees arrived after the XXX. Most lived in Ma?abarot in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions
1950 Denaturalization Law - Refugees
Caravan sites were created in Israel due to the rapid influx of people into the country and lack of homes
Russian Jews
Their holiest book is the XXX not the Torah
Orit - Ethiopian
Population in 2004 was comprised of approximately 130 000 in the XXX and 60 000 in northern and central Israel making up about XXX % of the Israeli population
Negev: 3.2% - Bedouin
Israel saw a large number of non-kosher stores opening as a result of their immigration
Russian Jews
Speak Arabic but intersperse Hebrew into their conversations
Druze
A majority of native-born Israelis think this type of Israeli is not Jewish
Russian Jews
Had to symbolically convert to Judaism
Ethiopian
They have their own traditions and practices similar to XXX Jews
Yemenite - Ethiopian
Nearly all XXX are now urban
Ashkenazi
Make up XX of Israeli Jewish population
22% - Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
Arab XXX trace their descendants to Arab tribes of the XXX century
7th - Christianity
XX many Aliyot for this group coming to Israel
Five - Ashkenazi
Fifth Aliyah for this group in XXX had about XXX Jews mainly because of XXX
1929-1939: 250000: Nazi party - Ashkenazi
More of the population XXX lives in the XXX and are not Israeli citizens
20 000: Golan Heights - Druze
More than half of settlers in the XXX identify as this
West Bank - Dati Leumi - National Religious Religious Zionist
Since many did not register their lands in the XXX under the Ottoman Empire and British Mandate many have problems settling issues of land ownership
Negev - Bedouin
XXX in order to help them escape the government and oppression
Secret airlift operations - Ethiopian
During the XXXX they were not involved in Israeli-Arab conflict but fought on Israel?s side in the 1948 XXX
British Mandate of Palestine: War of Independence - Druze
The majority of these in Israel ethnically identify as XXX
Arab - Chrisitans
Referred to themselves as Beta Israel
Ethiopian
This country has the highest rate of Aliyah to Israel among any other country
Russian Jews
During XXX many of the most traditional XXX were killed
World War II - Ashkenazi
