The Optimistic Jew: A Positive Vision For the Jewish People in the 21st Century

This book stimulates imagination and activate energy and idealism in a Jewish context. The seeds of the positive future envisioned here are already germinating in numerous projects initiated by young Israelis and Diaspora Jews who want something more from their Jewish identity. The ideas suggested will help stimulate the development of a 21st century Jewish paradigm as compelling as the 20th century Jewish paradigm which created the State of Israel and the extraordinary institutional structure of Diaspora Jewry.

This paradigm succeeded beyond its creators’ wildest expectations. But for many young Jews it is no longer adequate to their needs and ambitions as they confront the reality of the 21st century. For many it is no longer attractive or compelling.

The core theme of the book is that the global reality of the 21st century at last provides Israel and the Diaspora with the means to enable the self-actualization of the Jewish individual.

Click on the Play Buttons below to hear Tsvi Bisk discuss his views on the future of the Jewish People.