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The syllabus, continued support and sympathy written before the effects of Is- of the American public? rael's current anti-inflation re- That question is about to be forms became evident, points put to the test in the largest sampling of informed American opinion on the question ever undertaken. Some 250,000 Americans, all of them so deeply since 1973, r concerned with foreign affairs Israel has looked to that they are participating in a series of eight seminars on the the U.S. for major foreign policy decisions substantial military confronting the United States, will be asked to express their and economic views on specific issues involved assistance . . . which in the American-Israeli rela- tionship. has enabled the The poll is being conducted by the Foreign Policy Association, government to 'the country's oldest non-partisan postpone necessary organization devoted to citizen. education in world affairs. The but unpopular seminars are being held in cities measures to deal across the country under the sponsorship of local FPA chap- with its economic ters, universities, civic groups and newpapers for the 32nd con-• and financial se,cutive year. problems.' More than 80,000 participants in the great Decisions program last year cast ballots after par- ticipating in the seminars. The results of this year's poll will be out that:"subsidies and social announced in July and reported welfare payments consume one- to the White House and De- third of Israel's GNP." It also partment of State. notes a "brain drain'. as young, "Israel and the U.S. share a educated Israelis seek better pay commitment to democracy and and lower taxes abroad while ethical and social values," the immigration into Israel has al- Great Decisions briefing book most stopped. points out. "They also have an Although many Americans be- interest in building peace in the Middle East between Israel and lieve that supporting Israel is in its Arab neighbors and in keep- the best interest of the U.S.," ing Soviet and radical Arab the handbook notes, "others influence from growing in the question the level of its support and its effect on others in the region.' Since Israel's birth in 1948, the two countries have region — especially at a time when the U.S. is facing large de- maintained a close political, ficits of its own and is increas- economic and military relation- ingly reluctant to spend more on ship which has survived periods of occasionally sharp disagree- foreign aid. There are strains in the relationship. Are they seri- ment." It notes, too, that "many ous?" it asks. ,"Should the U.S. American Jews and non-Jews re-examine its policy?" Participants in the Great De- alike have a sense of moral commitment toward Israel be- cisions seminars are expected to cause it is a democracy and be- answer related questions after cause of what Jews suffered at discussion of the history of Is- the hands of the Nazis during rael contained in the syllabus, a World War II. The U.S. has the rundown,on American-Jsraeli re- largest Jewish community in lations an extensive review of the world — six million the Israeli economy, an which, although under three encapsulated survey of the his- percent of the population, has a tory of Arab-Israeli relations strong religious commitment to and an overview of Israel's place Israel and is politically active." in the world. The handbook points out that On American economic and "since 1973, Israel has looked to military policy toward Israel, the U.S. for substantial military the ballot asks the participants and economic assistance. 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