Marla Gamoran

Marla Gamoran is the founder and executive director of Skilled Volunteers for Israel. She divides her time between Jerusalem, where she is a member of Congregation Kol HaNeshama and New York City, where she is a member of Temple Shaaray Tefila. She also serves on the board of the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA).

bonfire at a lake to celebrate lag baomer in israel

Experiencing Israel

Lag BaOmer: A Highlight of My Life in Israel

Marla Gamoran

After Passover, we noticed that our 11-year-old son disappeared after school for hours at a time. When we asked him about what he was doing, he divulged few details.

B'nei mitzvah students at Leo Baeck Education Center, Haifa

Israel

Why Are Reform Institutions in Israel Important to Us?

Marla Gamoran

July 30, 2019

On a recent visit to Haifa’s Leo Baeck Education Center, I was reminded of the collaborative programs and relationships it has built and nurtured in this diverse city.