You have to realize that supporting Israel and going to Temple are not necessarily the same thing—though you are more likely to support Israel if you attend services regularly. I think what you are seeing is many Jews being silent in their support for Israel ‘cause they know is is no longer popular with their liberal friends. This is the same thing as distancing themselves.
Barabara Striesand and Steven Speilberg are too big examples of this. Both were huge supporters of Israel in the past—now BS won’t even attend the 60th anniversary celebration. So event though they may be “power brokers”, they are still influenced by the opinions of their Leftist “friends”.
“I think what you are seeing is many Jews being silent in their support for Israel ‘cause they know is is no longer popular with their liberal friends. This is the same thing as distancing themselves.”
Wow, what a dangerous parallel I see here, between fearfully silent Jews and all the fearfully silent “moderate” muslims who are repeatedly asked WHY they don’t speak out against radical, jihadist Islam.
“Barabara Striesand and Steven Speilberg are two big examples of this. Both were huge supporters of Israel in the past—now BS won’t even attend the 60th anniversary celebration. So event though they may be “power brokers”, they are still influenced by the opinions of their Leftist “friends”.”
In THIS case, I think the reason is - both of them (and peers of their mindset) are first and foremost, anti-war (of any kind) AND anti-Bush. The connection is that Bush (and most Republicans) are committed to supporting Israel even unto the point of war, if necessary. Liberals...? Not so much. Thus, if Streisand, Speilberg et al have to make a choice, like all (far-left) libs, they will take the anti-Republican/conservative stance every time. So, sorry, Israel.
That’s the way I see it, anyway.