This one is worth a read for its spotlight and cover story: Life in Sderot. Plus Robert Rosenberg goes in search for the perfect shawarma.

Some hard-hitting journalism from Louise Sopher: Brainwashed or not - the Aish question?

Another edition most readable for its front cover, featuring 49 faces of FZYniks of the noughties.

Inside this edition: Forty Years from 1967; Israel Boycotts; Jewish Vegetarians; and Can Jesus make you a better Jew?

Please submit articles for the next edition by the 26th of May.

Adam Pike asks if Israel will exist in a generation, and the UJIA take out a full-page colour advert!

Hannah Green and Jack Prevezer both look at existential crises in Israel and in the Movement respectively. 

One highlight is Rafi Addlestone on 'our fifth unspoken aim: Jewish sex'.

'Has something in this issue made you think...?' Why yes, Editors, something has!

A gorgeously designed front cover asks the big question: does Israel still hope for peace?

Heather Goldstein remembers revolutionary Golda Meir and Alan Berkley wonders whether Israel Tour really is 'the best summer of your life'. Plus, Craig Sherrard on media bias!

This issue... Israel-Diaspora Relations; What's next in Israeli politics?; and YZ through the ages!

'Having just got back from Veida in Israel...' They did not know how good they had it!

Oded Regev, FZY Shaliach, on the 'History of Zionism'. And Michael Mitchell (not a joke name) looks at the next hundred years of Zionism.

Includes a focus on Masorti Judaism framed in Talmud.

'Pluralism, S. Holding more than one office at a time ^ s; Form of society in which members of minority groups maintain independent traditions. ^s; More than one in number denoting more than one.'

Remember that you can now get hold of us on e-mail!

Michael Kaye pens a wonderful feature, simply titled: 'The Diaspora is Dying'. Intrigued? We are.

Distributed free of charge, this edition includes features on religious pluralism, Holocaust denial, Jewish continuity, studying in Sheffield, and all of the usual reports and updates.

New font, a new front cover, and a relocated FZY Office.

Steven Woolf, whose son went on to be Mazkir, asks if it really is necessary to perpetuate the memory of the Holocaust. The Editor, Michael Weiger, would become CEO at UJIA.

Contents include: 'Towards the New Jerusalem'; 'FZY Goes International'; 'Yellow black whatever'; 'Assimilation'; and 'Chinuch a pointless exercise'!

Howard Granville takes on this 166th edition as it asks the questions that hang over Israel's 11th knesset.

Sara Leviten on Jews or Judaism, and David Aaronberg on the freedom todisagree.

The Movement turns its attention towards the refusenik plight.

Anne Krisman writes A Jewish Teacher in a non-Jewish School. Worth a read, without a doubt.

Features include: 'Anti Zionism on Campus'; 'Zionist Youth and Anglo Jewry'; 'The Jews of Argentina'; and an exclusive interview with Chief Rabbi Dr. Sir Immanuel Jakobovitz.

FZY Summer Trips 1982: 15+ participants are welcome to a three week tour for first-timers; 16+ participants can spend two weeks on a Kibbutz and two weeks of touring; and 17+ participants spend two weeks facilitating informal education for underprivileged children in Ashkelon!

Adrian Weisberg edits this stroll down memory lane!

A certain P O Lenga - later Honorary Life President - writes 'FZY: A Role for the Future'.

This edition includes an epilogue, where the hopeful editors write that YZ readers should forever remember this fateful month, the beginning of peace in the Middle East. How has history judged them?

'Israel's over sixties constitute about nine per cent of her total population. By 1990, these figures will haves increased to a disquieting level. Such statistics are much larger than the average and only one thing can change them: mass youth aliyah.'

The cover illustration, by Alan Sochachevsky, was first seen on the 3rd seder Haggadah this year. 

'After some coffee again, Lawrence kept on the boil an argument about national functions, intersociety competition and cooperation.'

Note.-Thanks to outgoing Mazkirut and other contributors who made this sedition possible. (Names are purely fictitious.)

Tractor Drawing by A. Sochachewsky.

Includes Kalman Kafetz's fourth in a series of Modern Israeli Writers: Amos Oz's raw emotions.

This one is worth a read, if just for the gorgeously illustrated front page.

The Editor is pleased to announce the continuance of the series of articles on an ideology for FZY.

Includes an exclusive interview with Mr Michael Comay, Israeli Ambassador to the Court of St. James.

Who knew that FZY's 1970 Conference (Veida) took place at St Edmund Hall, Oxford!?

Years On: A History of the Movement. The following three articles were specially written for the Movement's 60th anniversary.

Includes a glossary of terms pertinent to the Israel-Arab dispute.

This month's book reviews include the delightfully named 100 Years of the Suez Canal. What a treat!

Certainly the recent BBC TV programme Panorama does not help to bring the cause of peace to the Middle East. Acerbic.

In this issue: Iraq; True Story; Observer's Corner; Ride a Black Horse.

Howard Martell of Leeds Hafinjan pens 'Chofesh in Jerusalem'. Here's an extract: The chaos continued for most of the journey but suddenly everyone became quiet. It was not because the bus had come to a standstill or because a bomb had exploded, but because the hourly news bulletin was on the radio. And for the news everybody keeps quiet!

Includes a breakdown on the UN's role in the Middle East!

This new-look, Israeli flag-emblazoned YZ includes a call from Debbie, who needs you to design FZY Car Stickers!!!

South of the Thames presents a party at The Village, 77 Lower Sloane St., SW1. 12/6d. Affil. Members; 15/- Non-Affil.

Once again, FZY is launching its annual Essay Competition. This year, all essays and short stories must be on the subject of 'Refuge'.

Interestingly, this edition includes a biography of playwright Harold Pinter. Who knew?

In this edition: 'The Longest Days'; 'On the outside looking in'; 'Mazkirut profile'; 'Anti-Semitism - An Analysis'; 'Paths to Civilisation'; 'Hagoshrim'.

This is a fascinating insight into the Six Day War as it happens. 'In these fast-moving times,' writes the editor, ' words are outmoded before they are transcribed on to paper.' About a hundred FZYniks volunteer to go to Israel, dropping everything to join the cause.

If any of you can do the crossword on this issue, you deserve a gold medal. Answers on a postcode.

Genuinely, the article entitled 'Reflections of a Jewish Atheist' paints an interesting picture of cultural Jewishness in every way.

The issue includes: 'Sinai Campaign - Ten Years Later'; 'FZY Israel Trip - Full Report'; 'Dr Louis Jacobs - Exclusive Interview'. The editorial team in 1966 were keen on the hyphen.

Haim Hochberg, of Class VI Mathematics, Haifa, writes a letter from Israel: Jew or Israeli? There is no real difference.

One of the letters to the editor is written by N Kruschev. I kid you not.

Did people ever read this!?

Ilford's Young Zionist Society have invited us to join the celebrations of the Ilford Folk Festival. Wouldn't miss that for a lifetime!

Important Announcement! FZY moves from its Great Russell St Office and onto Regent Street. The good old days!

Wanted! Your contribution to the Young Zionist. Contributions for the August issue should be sent to The Editor at 77 Great Russell St not later than 29 July.

FZY looks at fundraising and support for its new kindergarten in Eilat to combat the education system's huge challenges in 1960s Israel.

We'll be honest. We've read almost every issue of this magazine that we know about, and this one might be the most dull.

In this issue is a write-up of Shimon Peres's time in London. The mazkirut - apparently - were notable by their absence... curious.

In this issue: 'Jordan Waters'; 'Temple Youth in Massachusetts'; 'Advertising in Israel'; 'FZY Conference'; 'Israel News'; and 'FZY Chairman to Marry Hon. Sec.'! Riveting stuff!

Paula Lewis wricites her hit poem, 'Kinneret': High on the hills the hazy, orange glow | Of villages and settlements, unreal as mirages.

THE FRONT COVER IS PRINTED IN COLOUR! sTOP

I had a most enjoyable and interesting trip and it is most unpleasant to be home again, but I suppose all good things come to an end (Writes Barbara Rubin of Manchester).

This front page renders a handsome picture of a young Levi Eshkol. There is also a 'Bon Voyage' to those FZYniks departing on Israel Tour.

In our (Latin-titled) report of the resignation of Ben Gurion, which takes up a full page, the Movement writes: '[he] was a statesman with an unstatesman-like appearance - his inevitable open-neck shirt under an unruly mop of whipped-up white hair characterized his powerful diplomacy and his firm-handed management...'

In this bumper issue, Israeli Education Minister Abba Eban and Israel's Ambassador Arthur Lourie both write letters to the Federation of Zionist Youth.

Entertainments include: Pageant; Israeli Folk Dancing; Special Artists' Appearances; Buffet. Did someone say buffet?

This issue's highlight: Israel on the cheap. 'The scheme is being organised by the Jewish Agency, and the cost will be in the region of £100'.

The Young Zionist - Organ of the Federation of Zionist Youth. (No joke!)

FZY has a motto at last! The winning entry, chosen by the panel of judges from thousands received:

Nivne artzeinu bakoach retzoneinu; We will build our land with the power of our will!

The 34th Shnat Sherut group has finished the preliminary training on Dower House Farm (near Bishop's Stortford) and left for Israel for a year on Kibbutz Usha on October 3rd.

'Moshe, what are you doing on Sunday 18 November?'

'We are going to the Southgate Dance! It's at the Celebrite Restaurant, W. 1, and the donation is only 12/6d.'

David Lewis  asks the question on all of our lips: Is there a future for FZY?

'Looking at FZY, it is what I don't see that shocks me. We wish to attract a reasonable intelligent type of youth whether working or student. And yet...'

On the cover of this issue, you have seen that this is the August edition of the YZ. You may have noted that the July edition did not appear, and that the June edition came out on the last day of that month. That the issuing of the YZ has been erratic this year is an under-statement, and we must apologise for this.

Contents include: 'The Trith about the Jewish Youth Council'; Amsterdam World Congress; Assimilation; £1000 in ten minutes; Short Story Page.

'... and last but not least, a word to British Railways... ugh!!'

David Firestone presents his magnum opus: The History of FZY. And it's not even laced with irony!

The Chief Rabbi is under fire. Extraordinary! 

[...] It must have come as quite a shock to many people to realise that this learned gentleman was actually human.

Pre-conference issue... New Look Inside!

This month's report comes from FZY's South London society. 'As well as this,' they write, 'we can boast a table tennis table and last, but not least, the best cup of tea in South London'. Who would want it?

'Although we have no rigid rules and regulations as to who should belong, there are always the unwritten ones which I have now taken upon myself to write: We expect out members of FZY to have an interest in Jewish and Zionist affairs and to actively participate in the activities of their own.'

The front cover of this classic page turner reads: The Zionist Federation - An Anachronism? Read on!

Published by The Federation of Zionist Youth, 77 Great Russell St., W. C.1. Tel. MUS 3815 (which obviously cannot be a real phone number!)

Contents include: 'Dinner Jacketed Chalutz'; 'From a Diary in Usha'; 'Once Bitten...'; and 'Uncle Harry, Peanuts and Exodus'. Read on!

Have you booked yet for FZY's 29th annual summer school... Inclusive cost for whole period: 21 guineas!

A genuine quote: 'this conference deplores the vagueness of FZY ideals and recommends a more definite attitude to be adopted towards major Jewish issues'.

This is one of our favourites - really! The 'Young Zionist ', gorgeously, resembles a newspaper! Plus, Carol Fox writes a feature on Norway's Jews.

This edition marks the debut of the younger-than-usual Hafinjan society. And, in reply to the previous issue, David Chanan argues that Aliyah is not an anachronism.

Contents include: 'Israel Today (Facts & Fallacies)'; 'Conferences, their rights & wrongs'; 'Darkenu - an analysis'; and 'Aliyah - an anachronism?' 

The highlight of this issue includes a passive-aggressive half-page indictment of the 'twenty FZY Societies who do not contribute reports' to the magazine.

Angela Wolfe of Ilford writes to the editor that FZY is the Movement for 'stay-at-home Zionists'. Aliyah? Who needs it?

Keep an eye on page 5 for an impassioned letter in support of boycotting the South African National Government for its Apartheid policy.

It is vitally important - apparently - that an FZY group is not a club but a society. Its meetings are not primarily social but are for the purpose of informing and indeed educating the participants in the wider implications behind the word 'Jew' and in the wider aspects of our Jewish heritage and way of life.

A brave Michael Cohen takes on the 'Philosophy of Moses Hess'...

'The Jewish Chronicle has been conducting an enquiry to find out what type of person reads that paper. We have been conducting a similar enquiry to find out what type of person reads the Young Zionist. Unlike the Jewish Chronicle, we do not intend to print the results of this investigation.'

WWII leaves a significant gap in our archives. When we rejoin in 1959, The Young Zionist costs sixpence, includes a quiz, and a scathing letter from a Habonim member which takes FZY to task on allegations that Habonim imbued children of an impressionable age. Feisty.

Lead articles include: 'Britain, Zionism and the Arabs'; 'Herzl and Abdul Hamid II'; and 'Jewry in Russia'.

An Historic Event! The Jewish Regiment is Returning to Palestine! Pilgrimage to Palestine, inclusive rate: 28 guineas.

Amazingly, still only threepence!

Includes a leading article from Eliezer Kaplan: The Yishuv's Resistance.

Open Air Meetings at Tower Hill, Mondays, 12.30 to 3.

From the editor: 'We got to press in a mysterious atmosphere of unconfirmed rumours and ominous speculations...'

P. Harris quotes the Jewish Chronicle, who write: "The last week has shown a steady growth in the terror activities of the Fascists... especially in North and East London." Herea, Zionism's response to the diaspora.

ANNOUNCEMENT! FZY Badges Are Now Ready. They May Be Obtained On Application From: The Secretary, FZY, 75, Great Russell Street, London, W.C. 1.

Abba Eban writes up the 'Palestine Riots' of 1936.

Under the byline An Open Forum for Zionist Discussion, Issued by the Federation of Zionist Youth. Editors: A. S. Eban & L. G. Salingar

This issue includes reporting on the recent 'fusion', incorporating the 'Student Zionist'

Get your learn on, with Jennie Rubinstein's and Annette Goodman's 'The Influence of Women in Jewish Life To-Day''

This issue asks: 'Should Jews Join Anti-Fascist Societies?'

Opens with a full-page ad. for the Eight Zionist Summer School at Pengwern Hall, Rhuddlan, Nr. Rhyl, North Wales (for just £3 7s 6d).

The Philip Herman Memorial Number

In this Issue: 'With the Pioneers in Palestine'; 'Exodus!'; and 'Zionism and the Drama'.

Israel Cohen, General Secretary of the Zionist Organisation, pens an obituary for Leo Motzkin, 'a personality of great distinction'. Motzkin was a key organizer of the Jewish delegation to the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.

The best threepence I ever spent...

Rabbi Dr H Freedman, B.A., writes 'that Zionism merely as an antidote to Anti-semitism is not a very noble movement.'

Deborah Cohen's essay on 'Hitler and the Jews' is a real highlight: 'and so Herr Hitler in his wisdom finds the solution to the German problem: away with the Jews!'

N Goldstone (Manchester) proposes that 'The Galut is more important than Palestine'...

What more could you want than a 'Full AYZS Conference Report'!?

Abba Eban, future Israeli Foreign Minister, on 'Zionism and the Hebrew Revival'.

'Several rumours were strongly in circulation last month, owing to the absence from this page of the oldest regular contributor to The Young Zionist. It is not true that I am dead, not even from the neck upwards.'

Gershon Agronsky writes 'We and the World Crisis' , and an anonymous contributor nicknamed SOXHLET denounces everyone and everything in 'J'Accuse!'

Leading articles on 'The Basic Problem', 'Principles of Ahad Haam', and a 'Young Zionist Who's Who'!

Includes retro advert for AYZS (Association of Young Zionist Societies) Anuual Dancce!

Includes William Elijah Chait on 'Jewish Martyrdoms'

Includes a riveting biography of 'That Man Ussishkin'