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American Jewish Leaders Demand Hamas Release Hostages

Posted on July 22, 2024

      American Jewish Leaders Demand Hamas Release Hostages July 22, 2024, New York, NY – Harriet P. Schleifer, Chair, and William C. Daroff, CEO, of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, issued the following statement: As the families of the US hostages held in Gaza arrive in Washington this week, Continue Reading »

Rabbi Andy Sacks, leading Masorti rabbi, passes away

Posted on July 8, 2024

  Rabbi Andy Sacks z”l 1954-2024 Trailblazing Masorti rabbi with a big heart   We dedicate this entire newsletter to a (very partial) summary of the too-short life of our beloved friend and teacher, and to bid farewell to Rabbi Andrew (Andy) Sacks, who passed away this last Shabbat (June 29). There is hardly anyone Continue Reading »

Jewish Communal Letter Regarding ADL

Posted on June 24, 2024

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JWI’s campaign #IBelieveIsraeliWomen

Posted on April 16, 2024

From Jewish Women International on April 11, 2024: This year, we invite you to add a flower to your seder plate as a way to stand in solidarity with the women of Israel – to honor the memory of those who we lost at the hands of Hamas and other terrorists, to give hope to Continue Reading »

Conference of Presidents Resource Guide 4.16

Posted on April 16, 2024

  PASSOVER RESOURCES See a list of Passover supplements from various Jewish organizations HERE, compiled by AZM. Buy your Hostage and Missing Families Forum haggadot HERE. Digital versions will be made available shortly. ADL Audit ADL released its 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Events this morning. Read the report HERE.  

Everything You Need for Passover [USCJ]

Posted on April 16, 2024

  Everything You Need for Passover: Hosting a Seder for People New to Judaism or the Seder “So, you’re hosting a seder and you are expecting guests who might be new to Judaism or new to Passover? Well, my friend, you have picked the perfect holiday to do so.” Read on for more tips on Continue Reading »

Passover Supplement

Posted on April 15, 2024

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Jewish Book Council: Discount to WLCJ Members!

Posted on April 15, 2024

  For more information, contact Suzanne Swift at suzanne@jewishbooks.org and mention you’re a WLCJ Member

Six Months in Hostage Square Pictures and Stories

Posted on April 15, 2024

When the Masorti Movement first entered Hostage Square, set up a few days after the initial shock of the October 7 atrocities, like all Israelis, we did not expect the site to become a routine part of our lives. We asked ourselves, what is Masorti’s role, as a pluralistic religious movement, in these dark times. Continue Reading »

Six Months They Are Out of Time

Posted on April 1, 2024