Now you understand why Birthright works and why telling kids that you can have Judaism without Zionism doesn't. You are advised to turn up your speakers:

Or maybe we're wrong. Maybe telling kids that Judaism is about gentleness, good works, and interfaith dialogue is the way to get kids energized about their faith. How about being embaressed about enthusiastic Zionism and claiming that "Zionism... parodies itself... [with] non-Jewish machismo"? After all, Zionism-neutral diaspora Judaism has put a stop to American intermarriage. Let's give it another 50 years.

References:
* Proof that Zionism ruined Judaism [phoebe / Jewlicious]
* Comment 7 [phoebe / Jewlicious]

Previously:
* American Judaism Slowly Discovering That Believing in Things Matters
* The iPod-ization of American Judaism
* What's Wrong With American Judaism?