Happy Hanukkah - IMPJournal - December 2009

[Dr. Philip Bliss]

 

 

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The IMPJ family wishes you all Happy Hanukkah and a joyful month of Tevet!

Address from the Reform and Progressive Leadership in Israel Dear Friends, The month of Kislev brought with it moments of darkness with the arrest of a member of Women of the Wall group due to the fact that she choose to wear her Talit while praying at the Western Wall. However, as always in life, alongside darkness there is light. On the first Friday of Kislev we celebrated the ordination of 6 Progressive Rabbis, graduates of the Israel Rabbinic program at HUC-JIR.  Read More... Coexistence and Pluralism Beit Daniel Promotes Progressive Education in Jaffa Last September, Beit Daniel opened the doors of a renewed Weitzman elementary school in Jaffa, addressing the needs of both Jewish and Arab students with a curriculum based on values of pluralism, social justice and tolerance. Weitzman's potential influence is not only limited to Jaffa, and this innovative model can be incorporated into the curriculum of other mixed cities and mixed schools in Israel.  Read More...

"Lighting Up Jaffa": IMPJ's Mechina Program Volunteer Work Honored by Tel Aviv Mayor 6 years of service in Jaffa, countless hours of community work, bringing joy and much needed help to all citizens of Jaffa- Jews, Arabs, Muslims, Christians, Ethiopian Olim, Labor immigrants, Children, Teens, Senior's and more; The city of Tel-Aviv-Jaffa recognized the IMPJ Mechina and awarded it for excellence in volunteering. Read More... Jewish Progressive Renaissance in Modi'in, the City of the Maccabim The personal story of Yossi Aud, the Executive Director of YOZMA is just one example of the Jewish Progressive renaissance that is taking place in the city of Modi'in. Read More...

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