Publications: E-Blasts
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2012 E-Blasts
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Masorti Leadership Mission Makes History: Davens Mincha in Egalitarian Service in Knesset Synagogue
With services led by Rabbi Jennifer Gorman, the Masorti Leadership Mission made history when they davened mincha at the Israeli Knesset's synagogue. The service was the first egalitarian service — and without a mechitza — in this setting.
This historic event was noted in both Israeli media and Jewish news outside of Israel!
Please help us continue the important struggle for the heart and soul of Israel. We must win the battle for pluralism and freedom of religious choice and expression in the Jewish State. Every dollar does help.
You may make your donation online at Network for Good. Or send your contribution today to: Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel, 875 Riverside Drive, Suite 832, New York, NY 10115-0122.
Tuesday, December 10, 2012
Israeli President Makes History: Addresses Masorti Movement’s 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner
We write to share with you a most extraordinary moment in the history of the Masorti movement, and indeed, in the history of Israel. Last Thursday evening, at our movement’s 35th anniversary gala dinner, President Shimon Peres became the first Israeli president to ever stand with us publicly, disavowing extremism in Israel today and declaring his solidarity with the democratic and pluralistic values that Masorti represents.
Please help us rise to the challenge, as we continue the important struggle for the heart and soul of Israel. We must win the battle for pluralism and freedom of religious choice and expression in the Jewish State. Every dollar does help.
You may make your donation online at Network for Good. Or send your contribution today to: Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel, 875 Riverside Drive, Suite 832, New York, NY 10115-0122.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Masorti Supporters Hold Banners High at Demonstration in Beit Shemesh to Protest Haredi Campaign for Gender Separation
Urged by Israeli President Shimon Peres, thousands of Masorti'im of all ages turned out to fight for women's rights and freedom of religious expression, and the values of a democratic Jewish state.
As you can see from the pictures taken at the protest, Masorti supporters proudly raised signs identifying themselves with the movement. In a photo that appeared in both the Hebrew and English editions of the Israeli daily, Ha'aretz, Masorti is clearly front and center.
We need your help to continue to fight this battle for the democratic heart and soul of Israel. Every dollar counts. Please make your contribution today with your online donation.
Or mail your check to:
Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 832
New York, NY 10115-0068
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Ezekiel had it Right
We would like to share with you a commentary on this week's Haftarah on Parshat Vayigash, taken from Ezekiel. The author is Rabbi Abe Friedman of Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago, who wrote it for "The Unraveller," a series published by the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs.
Rabbi Friedman urges Conservative Jews everywhere to "be part of the solution" to promote religious pluralism in the State of Israel through support of the Masorti movement.
All the House of Israel By Rabbi Abe Friedman
Ezekiel is a strange dude. As one of my professors in Rabbinical School once pointed out, you’re dealing with a guy who started his career by eating a book (see Ezekiel 2:8-3:3); after that, it’s basically anything goes. To read more, click here.
In supporting Masorti Judaism in Israel, we lend support to a vision of Judaism that makes room for all Jews – regardless of their approach to observance – within the community of Israel. Please make your contribution today with your online donation.
Or mail your check to:
Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 832
New York, NY 10115-0068
