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Floods in Australia: Message from Rabbi Gilad Kariv, IMPJ director

Dear Friends

Eight years ago, I traveled to Brisbane to serve the UPJ local congregation on the High Holy Days. I’m looking at the pictures from the city and the rest of Queensland on the TV screen and it is hard to capture the might of the water and the tragedy. We share with you the grief for the life that was taken. I hope your congregants are safe and that this is also the situation of the synagogues in the city and on the coast. Please let us know if there is any type of support…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on January 13, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Help needed for Carmel projects

As many of you are aware, the Carmel fire left many people without food, clothing, property and their homes. It also left the environment devastated and in desperate need of renewal.

The Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) and its many affiliates, including Keren B’Kavod, Noar Telem, IMPJ’s Or Hadash Community, IMPJ’s Ohel Avraham Community, Leo Baeck Educational…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on January 5, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

ARZA sets up emergency fund after Carmel fire

Israel has been hit with a heartbreaking ecological and humanitarian disaster, and we are very touched by your concern, interest and help with the efforts to relieve this disaster. In the upcoming weeks, the IMPJ is committed to being a part of the rehabilitation efforts. As we are grateful that the fire is contained, we brace ourselves for the work ahead and ask for your support in this enormous undertaking.…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on December 5, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Fire disaster in Israel: Message from Rabbi Gilad Kariv, IMPJ

Dear friends

Thank you all for the kind words of support we receive from four corners of the world.

I'm sending you the translation of a special Mi-She-Beirach that was written and distributed to our congregations in Israel.…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on December 3, 2010 at 2:41pm — No Comments

Fire disaster in Israel: Message from Arzenu Chair, Joan Garson

Chevra

I know we are all thinking about Israel at the moment and our hearts go out to the families who have suffered losses.

The Israel Movement is taking active steps regarding a response to the fire; ARZA US has started fundraising; you can all follow up with Rabbi Gilad Kariv to decide how best your communities can provide support.

Chag sameach

Joan

Added by Arzenu Admin on December 3, 2010 at 2:35pm — No Comments

Ottawa Protocol Released

Parliamentarians and experts from around the globe come together for 2010 Conference on Combating Antisemitism

Ottawa, ON – November 9, 2010 – Parliamentarians from six continents were on hand to release the Ottawa Protocol – a document which represents global cooperation in the fight against Antisemitism. The Ottawa Protocol is a major outcome of the 2010 Conference on Combating Antisemitism where Parliamentarians and experts from over 50 countries gathered in…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on November 9, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

CONNECTIONS 2011

The 35th WUPJ biennial conference, will be held in San Francisco, CA, USA from 8th - 13th February 2011. Registration is now open.

Come and be a part of…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on October 19, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

IRAC's Anat Hoffman arrested for carrying a Torah!

Anat Hoffman, chair of IRAC and one of the leaders of the Reform movement in Israel and Women of the Wall (WOW) was arrested for holding a Sefer Torah during a Rosh Chodesh celebration at the Western Wall (Kotel).

Women of the Wall (WOW) gathered this morning for their monthly Rosh Chodesh services at 7 am on the women's side of the Kotel. Hoffman, with a Sefer Torah in her arms, led the 150 women-strong prayer group in…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on July 12, 2010 at 6:32pm — No Comments

Reform Jews write to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Conversion Bill

The international Reform community is united in its dismay at the recent events relating to the Conversion Bill. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, and Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, executive vice president of the Rabbinical Assembly in the United States, have penned a letter in response to the latest news. Their sentiments are supported by the World Union for Progressive Judaism, the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, the Central Conference of American Rabbis,… Continue

Added by Arzenu Admin on July 12, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments