International Federation of Reform and Progressive Religious Zionists

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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…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on July 22, 2010 at 11:13pm — No Comments

We did it! Conversion Bill vote called off. By Anat Hoffman

Dear Friends of IRAC,

Amazing news. We just learned that the Conversion Bill will not go to vote this Wednesday – a huge success! You deserve a gigantic thank you. Because of your overwhelming opposition, MK Rotem realized that he did not have the support to pass the Conversion Bill at this time. Thank you to all of the organizations and movements worldwide, to all who sent thousands of letters, faxes, and phone calls, and to all who spread the word to your friends, family, and…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on July 19, 2010 at 10:09pm — 1 Comment

Arzenu chair brings greetings to IMPJ congress

At the opening of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism's congress at Kibbutz Shfayim on Friday 28 May, Joan Garson, chairman of Arzenu, brought a message of friendship from the Zionist organization to the IMPJ congress…

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Added by Darryl Egnal on May 30, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

And (religion and) justice for all? By Peggy Cidor

The observant Jewish Left is a rather new phenomenon in Israel – whether Reform, Conservative or modern Orthodox. The creation of Meimad in 1988 was the first time that modern Orthodox Israelis showed an interest in promoting peace and human rights on a political level.…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on May 28, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments