Israel and Reform Zionism Resources
Resources on Israel, Israeli & Zionist culture and society, Progressive/Pluralistic Organizations, and the ARZA/ARZENU family of sites.
Is Community Open to Critics of Zionism?
by Rabbi Ira Youdovin
Rabbi Ira Youdovin, encourages open dialogue about Israel and worries that many in the Zionist and organized Jewish community are moving towards suppression of criticism-a dangerous trend. This article appeared on February 23, 2007 in the Jewish Daily Forward. Read article.
Reform Judaism's On-the-Spot Response to the Second Lebanon War
by Jay Greenfield
ARZA (US) Board Member Jay Greenfield toured many of the Reform communities affected by the war, and comes away realizing just how important Reform Judaism is to Israel and the essential role that we play in providing financial and spiritual support to one another. Read article.
P’Kichut Eineinu L’Tziyonut: Opening our Eyes to Zionism
Our youth movement, NFTY, chose one year to focus their programming on Zionism. Check out programs revolving around this Study Theme: P’Kichut Eineinu L’Tziyonut: Opening our Eyes to Zionism. Be sure to also look at programs that focused on previous study themes. Learn More40 Years of Yom Yerushalayim: A Metaphorical-Midrash
On June 7, 1967, the 28th of Iyar, 5727, Israeli troops gained control of the Old City of Jerusalem, which had been under Jordanian control since 1948. In celebration of that event, Yom Yerushalayim was created, a new Jewish sacred day. But like all our sacred times, Yom Yerushalayim urges us to punctuate our celebration with questions, and to frame our joy with uncertainty. Rabbi David Nelson presents a framework for thinking about the meaning of this historical occasion. Read article.
The Spring 2007 Issue of the CCAR Journal: An Inquiry into Reform Zionism
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Spring 2007 issue of the CCAR Journal serves as the platform for the latest collection of ideas surrounding Reform Zionism and our Movement’s intellectual and theological connection to Israel and the Jewish people. Pieces by veteran Zionists and new thinkers push our thinking forward as we look to build a new conceptual model for our Movement’s Zionist and Israel activity.
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