Intercultural Learning among Russian Immigrant Recruits in the Israeli Army

Eisikovits, Rivka A.

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“…Among immigrants from the FSU it was found that military service offered opportunities for connecting with native-born Israelis and for enriching their civic knowledge of the country. As to integration of the immigrants into the mainstream culture through military service, it was found that the connections they made were short-lived and did not serve as a firm basis for blending in (Eisikovits, 2006).…”

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The Role of Social Systems in Absorption of Immigrants in Israel

Tamir,

Ein-Tal

2024

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) are the largest ethnic unit to have arrived in Israel and, as such, have had a major impact on Israeli society in cultural, social and demographic terms. The manner in which the immigrants were absorbed in social institutions influenced the adaptation strategies they adopted, which changed over time. The research is aimed at examining the extent to which the immigrants have, according to their perception, adapted to the social frameworks, based on their experiences in connecting with the local population through the educational system and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The research is a qualitative one, in the framework of which interviews were conducted with 28 immigrants who had immigrated to Israel as children and adolescents. The immigrants developed adaptation strategies which changed as they transitioned from the educational system to the military framework, and subsequently settled into civilian life.

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The Role of Social Systems in Absorption of Immigrants in Israel

Tamir,

Ein-Tal

2024

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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“…On-going exposure to state symbols such as the flag (Kalmoe and Gross, 2016), the official language and, of course, discourse related to defense of the homeland and the war effort (Yanagizawa-Drott, 2014), contribute to the transformation of immigrants into soldiers who want to fight for their new nation. Socialization can occur in the army because immigrants meet and interact with diverse populations and these interactions engender the formation of relationships between equals that would be hard to replicate elsewhere (Eisikovits, 2006). Such mechanisms of inculcation and socialization do not operate in a vacuum; they are related to factors specific to each country (macrolevel), each military network (mezzo-level) and the immigrants themselves (micro-level) (Enloe, 1981;Ben-Shalom et al, 2023).…”

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“In the army I’m no longer typecast as the son of migrant workers”: modalities of inclusion and belonging among children of migrant workers in the military in Israel

Sabar,

Babis,

Lifszyc-Friedlander

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Front. Psychol.

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This article explores how non-citizen minorities experience military service, focusing on children of international labor migrants who served in the Israel Defense Forces. During the 1990’s, Israel witnessed an influx of migrant workers, primarily from the Philippines, Latin America and Africa. However, due to Israeli immigration policies, neither they nor their Israeli-born children were eligible for citizenship. Consequently, upon reaching the age of 18, unlike their Israeli peers, these children were not recruited into the army. Furthermore, they lived under constant threat of deportation. Due to advocacy by civil society organizations, in 2006 and 2010 the government granted civic status (permanent residency) to approximately 1,500 children. This made them eligible for military service, a somewhat unique situation globally. Upon completion of their first year of military service, they were eligible for Israeli citizenship and their immediate family members were eligible for permanent residency. Through qualitative and quantitative research, we examine inclusion and belonging amongst children of migrant workers who served in the military. Our findings suggest that military service enabled them to overcome the exclusionary boundaries they experienced as children in three ways. Firstly, they achieved formal belonging by receiving citizenship. Secondly, they achieved informal belonging through the cultural and social capital this service accrued within Israeli society. Finally, for some, military service deepened their knowledge of Judaism and, in certain cases, led to conversion, thus fostering religious belonging. These three aspects facilitated inclusion and a sense of belonging for these formerly marginalized children while also enhancing their legitimacy within Israeli society. This unique case study contributes to ongoing global debates about the experiences of minority groups in the military.

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“…Strength (Mayer, 2005), straightforward honesty (Almog, 2000; Katriel, 2004), and lack of formality (Almog, 2000) were valued in the early stages of nation‐building, and assimilation of newcomers to this ethos was encouraged (Almog, 2000). Even with increased pluralism in Israel in the past few decades (Eisikovits, 2006; Katriel, 2004), the image of this desired cultural hero is still likely to affect children’s behaviour and Israeli parenting practices today.…”

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Migration, Motherhood, Marriage: Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of North American Immigrant Mothers in Israel

Sigad

Eisikovits

2009

International Migration

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This study probes the cross-cultural adaptation patterns of North American women who immigrated to Israel with their Israeli-born husbands (or married there) and are mothers in their new country. In order to undertake a cultural analysis of the interplay between immigration, motherhood and bicultural marriage, we examine: the effects of motherhood and North American culture of origin on cross-cultural adaptation; the effects of immigration to Israel on motherhood and childrearing; the influence of family of origin on the immigrant motherhood experience; and the role of Israeli husbands and their families in the women's cross-cultural adaptation process. We study patterns for the entire group as well as bringing out individual differences. Our main finding is that motherhood serves as the principal social link to the Israeli host society. The high status of North American culture and English proficiency facilitate cross-cultural adaptation in Israel. Our findings reveal transnationalist tendencies co-existing with various adaptation strategies. We propose an expansion of previous acculturation models to accommodate this dual modus vivendi.This paper explores the cross-cultural adaptation patterns of immigrant women from North America, who migrated to Israel with their Israeliborn husbands (or married there), leaving their family of origin behind. The study focuses on the centrality of the mother role and the way these women have culturally constructed it throughout the process of their adaptation. In other words, the paper attempts to reveal the existential experience of cross-cultural mothering of these immigrant women. In order to fathom this experience, we need to define and highlight its

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Intercultural Learning among Russian Immigrant Recruits in the Israeli Army

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

The Role of Social Systems in Absorption of Immigrants in Israel

The Role of Social Systems in Absorption of Immigrants in Israel

“In the army I’m no longer typecast as the son of migrant workers”: modalities of inclusion and belonging among children of migrant workers in the military in Israel

Migration, Motherhood, Marriage: Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of North American Immigrant Mothers in Israel

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