USA - The Zionism Gap

Across national studies of American Jews conducted by the Jewish Federations of North America over the past several years, alongside those of many research and organizational partners, one finding has remained remarkably consistent: Jews of all ages continue to feel deeply connected to Israel and to Israelis. In fact, emotional connection to Israel across all age groups has increased since 2020.

In addition, nine out of 10 Jews strongly support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish democratic state, with only a modest drop among young adults ages 18 to 34.

Yet at the same time, just over a third of Jews positively identify as “Zionists,” with a similar number saying they are not sure or don’t identify with any of the options. Only a small minority—14% among adults aged 18-34, and just 7% across the Jewish community—identify as anti-Zionist, and about 8% said they were “non-Zionist.”

-www.jta.org, 4 February 2026

Commentary: Albeit very supportive of Israel, only a lower percentage of American Jews identify with Zionism. What is Zionism? It is a political movement for the creation and existence of a Jewish homeland in the historic land of Israel (Eretz Yisrael). That, apparently, is not first priority for a large percentage of American Jews.

What is the future? Here we must consult Holy Scripture: “Then shall they know that I am the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there” (Ezekiel 39:28). We need to take note of the last few words: “left none of them [Jews] any more there.” That’s God’s goal, and He will fulfill it in His time and His ways.

This type of home-gathering is also supported in the New Testament. Jesus declared: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:3). Then, and only then, we will also be rid of our national bondage, our political identity, our anthems, our flags, etc. Why? Ephesians 2:19 answers: “Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.”