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Learn with Rabbi Gilad Kariv

Saturday, May 9, 2015 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Do you have questions about the aftermath of the Israeli elections? Do you wonder if the Iran nuclear framework is a good deal? Do you think Reform Judaism in Israel should be fully accepted by the Israeli government?

If you are inclined to say yes to any of those questions, then you will be very happy to know about an opportunity for study and fellowship that has come into our hands – a visit to Beth Israel by Rabbi Gilad Kariv, the Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism (IMPJ), which is the name for the Reform Movement in Israel, on May 9, 2015. (Essentially that makes him the Rabbi Rick Jacobs of Israel!)

The IMPJ develops Reform communities in Israel and brings Reform Jewish values to issues in Israel, like the struggle to ensure that all religious streams of Judaism are fully respected and provided full government recognition and support. And a jewel in the crown of our Movement there is the Israel Religious Action Center, “the political advocacy arm of Progressive Judaism in Israel”  that leads a noble fight for civil rights in Israel for Jews and non-Jews.

Rabbi Kariv is a Reform Rabbi and attorney who grew up in Tel Aviv where he was a member of our Reform synagogue, Beit Daniel. He publishes frequently in the Israeli (English and Hebrew) press and is an outspoken advocate of religious pluralism and justice in Israel.

We are very fortunate to host him on Shabbat morning, May 9. At 8:30 A.M. he will lead our Torah study. After the morning service, there will be a light lunch, sponsored by the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund and our Israel Committee, followed by a discussion about Israel after the elections, Iran, and Progressive (read: Reform) Judaism in Israel.

Mark your calendars and plan on joining us!

Please RSVP for our lunch

Details

Date:
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Time:
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Organizer

Israel Committee

Venue

Beth Israel
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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Phone:
858 535-1111
Website:
www.cbisd.org