Arzenu - International Federation of Reform and Progressive Religious Zionists

International Federation of Reform and Progressive Religious Zionists

ARZENU is the umbrella organization of Reform and Progressive Religious Zionists. Founded in 1980 as an ideological grouping in the WZO.

Youth Programs in Israel

Israel has many programs aimed specifically at connecting young Jews to Eretz Yisrael, whether through a vacation, work, volunteering or studying. Many of them are run by the Jewish Agency or are promoted through the organization, but the Progressive Reform Movement runs a few as well, like Shnat Netzer's year program. There are other long-term programs lasting a year (like Masa), short-term programs lasting a few months (like summer programs), and even shorter programs lasting a few weeks (like Taglit Birthright for those who have finished school) and Lapid or other high school programs.
Click here to find out more about Netzer Olami, the worldwide Progressive youth movement (with 13 branches internationally).
Click here for more info about the Jewish Agency.

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In Israel, A Fight to Make the Wall More Inclusive, By Hillary Brenhouse

Anat Hoffman, chairwoman of the "Women of the Wall" organization holds on to a Torah scroll as Israeli police attempt to take it from her outside the Western Wall in July.

Last month, former Jerusalem city councilor Anat Hoffman, a brightly colored pra

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Posted by Arzenu Admin on August 12, 2010 at 1:00pm

Jewish women fight for equality at Jerusalem Western Wall - Interview with Anat Hoffman

Israeli law prohibits women from reading the Torah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, one of Judaism's most sacred spots. Anat Hoffman wants to change that. She's the chairwoman of Women of the Wall and a leading figure in the Reform movement in Israel. Earlier this month, she was arrested for carrying the Torah at the wall. Hoffman tells guest host, Rebecca Roberts on National Public Radio in the US, about the incident and why she is so steadfastly working to upend the gende… Continue

Posted by Arzenu Admin on July 30, 2010 at 4:30pm

In appreciation and admiration - Joan Garson

Many messages of congratulations and thanks have gone out to the members of the worldwide Reform community over the last few days. At the risk of repetition, I want to add my own.

ARZENU was included on the conference calls with the other leaders of the Reform and Conservative streams in Israel and North America, and the leaders of the federations of the United States, which co-coordinated the response to the Conversion Bill. This is a most appropriate recognition of the roles th

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Posted by Arzenu Admin on July 22, 2010 at 11:13pm

Message from Rabbi Gilad Kariv, IMPJ director

This past week was a week of great challenges as we stood together, one strong Jewish community, struggling over the face of Israeli society. I am happy to update you that thanks to our joint efforts, we were successful in stopping the Conversion Bill from going to a vote this Wednesday.

Currently, Netanyahu has declared he does not support the bill and has expressed his intention to form a special committee to promote a dialogue around these burning issues - recognition of Refor

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Posted by Arzenu Admin on July 20, 2010 at 7:30pm

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ARZENU PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR

Arzenu's pre-World Zionist Congress seminar opened with an exciting visit to the shuk (market) on Friday 11 June 2010 to buy foodstuffs to donate to the IMPJ's Tikkun Olam project - Keren B'Kavod.