Reform Movement in Israel

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I Have a Voice: A Cantor at the World Zionist Congress

Cantor Rachel Gottlieb Kalmowitz

October 27, 2020

Despite being “only” an alternate delegate in the World Zionist Congress, I realized I still had a part to play. Going forward, each of us has a seat to take at the table and a choice to make about our Jewish future.

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Israel Religious Action Center

Fighting for Global Jewish Communities of Color and the Right to Make Aliyah

Anat Hoffman

September 8, 2020

What do the Abayudaya community of Uganda, the “Jews of the Amazon” of Peru, and the Adat Israel community of Guatemala have in common? They began as “emerging” Jewish communities.

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Pluralism in Israel

Who Cares About Israeli Democracy?

Rabbi Josh Weinberg

September 7, 2020

I agreed with my friend that democracy isn’t perfect. And I agreed that we must do everything to protect Israel as a majority Jewish State. I pushed back, though.

Synagogue memeber sit on the grass in a park and wear face masks during an outdoor Shabbat servicerk

Israel Religious Action Center

Helping Israeli Reform Congregations Secure Permanent Spaces for Prayer

Anat Hoffman

August 25, 2020

Congregations affiliated with the Israel Movement for Progressive and Reform Judaism (IMPJ) provide services far beyond prayer services on Shabbat and holidays.

Sima and Oded hold the paperwork that made them Israeli citizens

Israel Religious Action Center

From Iraq to Israel, a Citizenship Success Story

Anat Hoffman

July 27, 2020

When their parents returned to Iraq, Sima and Oded decided to continue living in Israel as practicing Jews. Despite their efforts throughout the years to obtain Israeli citizenship, their requests were always denied.