They live a normal life even during these times of upheaval. They go to work every day and come home every night to their families. Yet American Jews are too afraid to go to Israel. Hotels throughout the Jewish state are mostly empty. Tours are being canceled.
Visitors are afraid.
That's why the JCF and other federations throughout North America are sponsoring solidarity missions. They want to show American Jews that they can have a safe, educational and fun trip to Israel. And just as important, those federations want to show Israelis that American Jews still care. With few tourists on the street, it is no wonder that many Israelis feel abandoned by their fellow Jews in the diaspora. The San Francisco delegation was one of the largest from any American city to go on a solidarity mission.