This year, more than ever, Masorti Olami together with their partners at the Schechter Institutes are focusing their efforts on making sure our Ukrainian refugees and communities are able to celebrate Pesach to the fullest. This includes ensuring there are communal and individual Seders, some with over 100 people, in Kyiv, Odessa, Chernivtsi, Kharkiv, Berlin, Continue Reading »
By Sheila Offman Gersh, American Mothers of Israeli Olim Google Group Organizer A Bat Mitzvah to Cherish For the past three years I have been attending the Women’s League Bat Mitzvah class. I completed two levels of Hebrew classes and I am participating in a trope class. Women’s League will have its “official” Bat Mitzvah Continue Reading »
By Sue Bengele, WLCJ Financial Secretary When I became a Bat Mitzvah many years ago… you know, when girls had their Bat Mitzvah on a Friday night, were able to sing the Haftarah, sing the Kiddush and perhaps be able to lead the congregation in Yigdal… My Rabbi said the following three words to me Continue Reading »
Dear friends and partners! We would like to invite you to join us again this year and take part in an exciting tradition – Festive Reading of Megillat Ha’atzmaut at the Egalitarian Kotel As you know, this is a multi-denomination multi-organizational event focused on reading the Declaration of Independence with tropes alongside a prayer for Continue Reading »
One Year After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine On February 24, 2023, marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Masorti Olami, together with our partners at The Schechter Institutes, continue to closely monitor the situation, and support and assist our Masorti/Conservative community members both within Ukraine and in host countries around the world on a Continue Reading »
Knesset News, February 22, 2023 The Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs, chaired by MK Oded Forer (Yisrael Beitenu), convened on Tuesday for a meeting together with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (COP), on the occasion of the opening of the COP’s annual gathering. The discussion, which was held largely Continue Reading »
Conference of Presidents Kicks Off Leadership Mission We are thrilled to kick off the 48th Conference of Presidents National Israel Leadership Mission! Over the next few days we will engage with many top political, governmental, and military leaders who are responsible for the formulation and implementation of Israeli foreign and defense policies. We will also Continue Reading »
Worldwide Conservative/Masorti Leadership Statement on legislation that threatens Israel’s democratic character Sunday, February 19th, 2023 Since Israel’s founding, the Conservative/Masorti movement around the world has been a major force in standing up for Israel when its safety, stability, and well-being come under threat. It is out of grave concern and our deep devotion to Medinat Continue Reading »
By Lymor Wasserman, Co-Chair WLCJ Environmental Committee HaShkedia Porachat is one of the most widely known Israeli / Hebrew children’s songs for Tu B’Shevat. HaShkedia Porachat means “the almond tree is blooming.” It seems silly to sing this song when we are still wearing winter coats and long sleeves, I mean, how can anything bloom in this weather? Of Continue Reading »
By Fran Hildebrandt, WLCJ Mishpachah Chair Exploring LGBTQ+ Identities Building Bridges . . . Creating Community We live in a world in which our family members may be exploring new identities. Words like “cisgender, nonbinary, transgender and queer” (to name a few) may feel new to us. Issues that our loved ones may be grappling Continue Reading »
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