Author: Niznik, Marina

Source: Israel Studies Forum, Volume 23, Number 1, Summer 2008 , pp. 66-83(18)

Abstract:

This study focuses on adolescents who immigrated to Israel between 2000 and 2002. The aim of the survey on which the article is based was to investigate the determinants of cross-cultural transition, focusing on family problems, identity crises, educational achievements, and language behavior. Since the beginning of the mass immigration from the former Soviet Union, the Israeli educational system has not managed to reorient itself to accommodate the newcomers. Among the main reasons are differences in the Russian and Israeli educational systems and the changing character of the immigration itself. Despite existing problems, the younger generation of these recent immigrants wants to be integrated into Israeli society. It is the task of the formal education system to provide them with support and guide them on a path toward successful adjustment.

Keywords: ADOLESCENCE; EDUCATION SYSTEM; IDENTITY; ISRAEL; LANGUAGE; RUSSIAN-SPEAKING YOUTH

DOI: 10.3167/isf.2008.230104

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