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Israel Programs

TuesdayTue, 21 JanJanuary, 2025

A Transformed Israel in a Transformed Middle East with Amichai Magen, visiting Stanford Professor

Tuesday, Jan 21st 7:00p to 8:30pAmichai Magen is the Visiting Fellow in Israel Studies at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Please join Amichai and Rabbi Elana as they discuss commentary on Israel and the Middle East in the moment, and shifts taking place domestically within Israeli politics.

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TuesdayTue, 18 FebFebruary, 2025

United for Life: Hearing from Survivors of October 7th

Tuesday, Feb 18th 7:00p to 8:30pJoin us to hear from survivors of the October 7 terror attack. Speakers will include: Daniel Lifshitz, the grandson of Oded & Yocheved Lifshitz from Nir Oz, who were both kidnapped from their home in the Kibbutz on Oct 7. Yocheved was released in an exchange in November 2023 but Oded remains captive in Gaza. Noam Ben David, a survivor of the Nova music festival massacre, who was badly wounded and who lost her boyfriend at the festival.

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TuesdayTue, 11 MarMarch, 2025

Zack Bodner: “Zionism 3.0: The Evolving Relationship Between Israel and the American Jewish Community”

Tuesday, Mar 11th 7:00p to 8:30pPlease check back for more information and to register.

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SundaySun, 27 AprApril, 2025

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Musical Concert and Celebration: An afternoon of Israeli Music with Rabbi Elana and Cantor David

Sunday, Apr 27th 3:00p to 4:30pJoin us as we celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, with an afternoon of song and music, led by Rabbi Elana, Cantor Emeritus David Margules, and our Rodef Sholom musicians.

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Israel Resources

Past Programs
 


News Sites

Haaretz

The Jerusalem Post

JTA - Jewish & Israel News

www.ynetnews.com

The Times of Israel


Advocacy / Political Sites

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
AIPAC’s mission is to strengthen the ties between the United States and its ally Israel. AIPAC works with Democrats, Republicans and Independents to enact public policy that enhances the U.S.-Israel relationship.

AIPAC Website

American Jewish Committee (AJC)
AJC has worked isnce 1906 to safguard and strengthen Jews and Jewish life worldwide by promoting democratic and pluralistic societies that respect the dignity of all peoples.

AJC Website

Americans for Peace Now
Established in 1981 to mobilize support for the Israeli peace movement, Shalom Achshav (Peace Now), and has since developed into an American Jewish, Zionist organization working to achieve a comprehensive political settlement to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Americans for Peace Now Website

J Street
J Street’s mission is two-fold: first, to advocate for urgent American diplomatic leadership to achieve a two-state solution and a broader regional, comprehensive peace and, second, to ensure a broad debate on Israel and the Middle East in national politics and the American Jewish community.

J Street Website

Jewish Community Relations Council
JCRC's mission is to educate and advocate on issues of vital importance to the organized Jewish community based on consensus, civility and an expanded commitment to living Jewish values of social justice. 

JCRC Website

New Israel Fund
A fund dedicated to religious pluralism and civil rights in Israel. NIF is a partnership of Israelis and supporters of Israel worldwide, dedicated to a vision of Israel as both the Jewish homeland and a shared society at peace with itself and its neighbors.

NIF Website


Websites Connected to Progressive Judaism in Israel

Israel Religious Action Center
The public and legal advocacy arm of the Reform Movement in Israel, IRAC was founded in 1987 with the goals of advancing pluralism in Israeli society and defending the freedoms of conscience, faith, and religion.

IRAC Website


General Information and Cultural Sites

Israeli Consulate of the Pacific Northwest

Israel & Global Network of the Jewish Federation of San Francisco, The Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties

A Wider Bridge - Building LGBTQ connections with Israel

Jewish National Fund (JNF)

JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa)

Judaism on Campus: College Resources and Scholarships for Jewish Students

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