There is a high rate of assimilation in the community. They set up Jewish agricultural settlements but generally mixed with the local population. The chief among the several national Jewish organizations is the DIAI, the Delegation that represents all the groups before the authorities and protects their rights.
Cultural life has a Yiddish bent but Hebrew is popular too.
There are lively publications and cultural activities, including newspapers, journals and Jewish research, social clubs, museums, Maccabi sports, rabbinical training institute.