What is the Tool of Globalization Good for? Supra-National Actors and the Integration of the Jewish Community/Diaspora in Contemporary Germany

This paper examines a local phenomenon, the integration of the JewishDiaspora/community in contemporary Germany, and tests the usefulness of globalization theory as a tool. The study seeks to provide with an answer to the following research questions: Does globalization theory have any explanatory power for this particular case?What I argue is that, in regards to this particular problem, along the traditional factors - with an active role in the integration of the German-Jewish Diaspora/communityaddressed by the traditional and nation-bound methods, factors highlighted by the globalization studies approach should also be taken into account. Taken together, they might lead to joint useful findings that, once corroborated by the investigator, help construct a comprehensive picture of the integration of the GJ Diaspora/community. Despite its failure to explain micro-processes, globalization proved to be useful as a toolbecause it highlighted important factors which other approaches overlooked. This paper proves the engagement of supra-national actors with the Jewish community in contemporary Germany by showing the impact of two international non-governmental organizations (The Jewish Agency and American Jewish Committee) on their integration.