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Leading Israel's Jewish Renaissance Strengthening Israel's Democracy Celebrating: 75 Years of Reform Presence in Israel Leading Israel’s Jewish Renaissance Strengthening Israel’s Democracy ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 | MAY 2013 Written by: Davida Chazan; Edited by: Chen Abrahams Kotler Graphic Design: Stephanie & Ruti Design Executive Summary The recent AVI CHAI-Guttman Report schools, and 25 State Schools (page 10). years of both Mechina in Jaffa (page 14- indicated that most Israelis are interested 15) and Riding4Reform (page 28-29). As in previous years, the IMPJ continues to in celebrating their Jewish identity, but increasingly prefer to do it in a look to the next generation by nurturing Israel is at the heart of the reform and pluralistic and democratic environment its young leadership though its Noar progressive global partnership, and the that respects their ability to make Telem youth movement, the Havaya IMPJ takes an active part in this network knowledgeable choices regarding their Summer camp, pre-army Mechina and through connecting children, youth and personal practices. It also noted that post-army Beit Midrash Baderech. (page adults in Israel with their counterparts 8% (about 250,000) of Israelis identify 14-15) At the same time, the IMPJ outreach across the world. Join us this year in with pluralistic streams of Judaism. to Israel's Russian speaking population connecting your community, school or Jewish Journal writer Shmuel Rosner’s has made significant progress, and offers family by building your own personal impression of this survey was that "the Jewish identity and leadership seminars bridge to Israel. (page 26) percentage of Conservative and Reform for young adults and families. (page 16) As the IMPJ's numbers grow (page 31), … might reflect bigger potential than Over the past year, the issues of Religion we would like to express our deepest previously assumed. And this potential seems to be greater than we previously and State were at the forefront of civil gratitude to all of our communities, thought, but for it to materialize a lot of dialogue within Israeli society, and rabbis, educators, lay leaders, and work needs to be done." especially with regards to the questions professional staff for their hard work surrounding gender equality. The Israel and dedication. We would especially like This year the IMPJ continued to pursue Religious Action Center (IRAC) celebrated to thank our supporters and partners its principal task (page 2) of enabling 25 years of promoting social justice in around the world for sharing our vision Israelis to enjoy experiences identified Israel by defending the freedoms of and pursuing it with us. (page 32-33) with Reform and Progressive Judaism by conscience, faith and religion. (page 18) initiating three new communities (page The IMPJ also works to strengthen Israel's 6) and re-launching its "Sadot" Center for society through its "Tikkun Olam" efforts Lifecycle Events (page 24). (page 20), led by Keren B'Kavod, the IMPJ fund for humanitarian aid and emergency In order to create demographic relief. (page 22) sustainability and expose different audiences to progressive Judaism, the Furthermore, this year the IMPJ has IMPJ is working extensively in developing much to celebrate through 75 years of and marketing its family education progressive Judaism in Israel at the Leo programming, together with its school Baeck Educational Center (page 12-13), 30 curricula - now in its 64 preschools and years of Kibbutz Lotan (page 8), and 10 1 Vision of the Israel Movement for Reform & Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) for the State of Israel and Israeli Society The State of Israel will act in accordance with the values laid down in its Declaration of Independence: as a Jewish state, embracing all forms of Jewish religion and culture, fulfilling the moral and universal values of Judaism, and serving as democratic state, protecting individual human dignity, equality and religious freedom, promoting pluralism, communal life, social and environmental responsibility, and committed to all of its citizens regardless of religion, creed, race, gender or sex. Mission of the Israel Movement for Reform & Progressive Judaism The Israel Movement for Reform & Progressive Judaism, having earned significant recognition as a leader of the spiritual, intellectual, educational and public discourse in Israel and in the Reform and Progressive Jewish world, will act as a religious and social movement, for all ages, dynamic and sustainable, working throughout Israel and amongst a broad sector of Israeli audiences. Principal Task To significantly increase the numbers of Israelis who enjoy experiences identified with Reform and Progressive Judaism, in a way that promotes long-term identification with the values of the movement, and connection with the movement's communities and activities. 2 ראש פינה נהריה ROSH PINA הר חלוץ •NAHARIYA HAR HALUTZ • • • כרמיאל בית השיטה Caesarea, Tefilat Ha’Adam CARMIEL BEIT HASHITA חיפה קרית טבעון • Carmiel, Yedid Nefesh HAIFA KIRYAT TIVON Haifa, Leo Baeck Educational Center • • יקנעםֿ-מגידו Haifa, Ohel Avraham YOKNEAM-MEGIDDO זכרון יעקב Haifa, Or Chadash • ZICHRON YA'AKOV Haifa, Shirat HaYam קיסריה • Har Halutz, Har Halutz CAESAREA נתניה NEW Kibbutz Beit Hashita, Beit Hashita •NETANYA אבן יהודה Kiryat Tivon, Ma’alot Tivon • EVEN YEHUDA רעננה Nahariya, Emet VeShalom RA'ANANA • הרצליה Rosh Pina, Rosh Pina •HERTZELIA רמת השרון RAMAT HASHARON TEL AVIV-JAFFA ראש העין • תל אביב־יפו Zichron Ya’akov, Sulam Ya’akov ROSH HA'AYIN קרית אונו• • שוהם• Rishon LeZion, Achvat Yisrael KIRYAT ONO HOLON SHOHAM חולון• ראשון לציון• NEW Yokneam-Megiddo, Yokneam-Megiddo מודיעין RISHON LETZION MODI'IN קיבוץ גזר Even Yehuda, Ha’Shachar מבשרת ציון • KIBBUTZ GEZER • MEVASSERET ZION ירושלים • גדרה Herzeliya, Sha’are Kedem GEDERA • • JERUSALEM צור הדסה• Hod HaSharon, Yonatan TZUR HADASSA Holon, Kodesh Ve’Chol Kibbutz Gezer, Birkat Shalom Kiryat Ono, Brit Olam שער הנגב• Modi’in, Yozma Sha’ar HANEGEV Netanya, Natan-Ya Ra’anana, Ra’anan Ramat HaSharon, Darchei Noam Rosh Ha’eyen, Bevat Eyen NEW Shoham, Israeli Egalitatarian Community Tel Aviv, Beit Daniel Tel Aviv, Mishkenot Ruth Tel Aviv, Tefilat Ha’Lev Jerusalem, Harel Jerusalem, Havurat Kiryat HaYovel Jerusalem, Kol Haneshama Jerusalem, Mevakshei Derech Mevaserret Zion, Kamatz Tzur Hadassah, Tzur Hadassah Gedera, Yuval • קיבוץ יהל Kibbutz Lotan, Kibbutz Lotan KIBBUTZ YAHEL • קיבוץ לוטן Kibbutz Yahel, Kibbutz Yahel Sha’ar HaNegev, Sha’ar HaNegev KIBBUTZ LOTAN 3 ערבה • ARAVA REGION A Message from IMPJ Executive Director & Chairperson Dear friends, This year, Israel celebrated its 65th Independence Day. When such milestones occur, we should reflect on both what this country has accomplished in such a short time, as well as the role it plays in the lives of Jewish communities in the Diaspora. It also gives us the opportunity to review what the Israel Movement for Reform & Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) has been able to achieve. With each passing year, we find more and more Israelis are interested in Jewish tradition, adapting it to the challenges of their daily lives, and giving expression to its moral and Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Adv. Adv. Yaron Shavit social values. Over the last decade the IMPJ has doubled the number of its communities across the country. Today, dozens of young men and women choose rabbinic leadership as their life’s mission; tens of thousands of Israeli families celebrate significant lifecycle events in our communities, and; our educational institutions continue to evolve and stand out as centers of quality education and pluralistic values. At the same time, the IMPJ recognizes the value of its global partners, and their help in promoting religious pluralism in Israel, and strengthening the connections between Israel and the diaspora. We hope that this cooperation will continue to increase and The IMPJ recognizes expand in the coming years. the value of its With this, we are proud to present you with our latest annual report, which highlights the growth and diversity of our activities, our recent achievements and plans for the near global partners, future. While the road ahead is still long and there are many obstacles, together we will and their help in continue to lead Israel’s Jewish renaissance and strengthen Israel’s democracy. promoting religious Sincerely, pluralism in Israel, and strengthening Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Adv. Adv. Yaron Shavit the connections Executive Director Chairman between Israel and the diaspora. 4 5 Enriching Communities across Israel with Progressive Jewish Activities The IMPJ has built 39 progressive Jewish Ű The Reform Kibbutz Lotan in the Arava Looking Ahead: communities across the country - 14 over is celebrating its 30th anniversary Ű The regional initiative in Sha'ar the past three years. These communities Ű Kehillat Mevakshei Derech in Jerusalem HaNegev will receive its first Torah scroll are fulfilling the IMPJ's principle task dedicated the Sidney and Freda Ű The IMPJ will expand its work in Israel's of ensuring that Israeli citizens can Educational and Cultural Center 4th largest city - Beer Sheva by working have access to pluralistic celebrations, After many years of litigation, Kehillat traditions, study and more. Ű with students and residents Natan-Ya was awarded a building by Ű Inspired by Kehillat Kol Haneshama, The new communities are being the Netanya Municipality, just in time several other IMPJ communities will developed according to three models: to celebrate Rosh Hashanah hold similar "Gay Pride" activities Urban Communities - where there In the spirit of tolerance and unders- ■ Ű throughout
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