35th World Zionist Congress
While the results of the WZO elections around the world are not known yet, it’s time to look ahead and plan the 35th World Zionist Congress. Everyone on the MERCAZ slate has the right to attend the June events—as a delegate, alternate delegate or observer, depending on the final status of each country's delegation. Please save these dates in your calendars:
Thursday, June 15 - evening reception for MERCAZ Congress delegates and alternates
Friday, June 16 - Getting to Know Masorti institutions in Jerusalem (site visits)
Shabbat Shelach Lecha (June 16-17) – Shabbat MERCAZ
Saturday evening, June 17 - MERCAZ evening
Sunday, June 18 - MERCAZ delegation meetings to prepare for Congress
Monday, June 19-Thursday, June 22 - 35th World Zionist Congress opens
Shabbat Korach (June 23-24) - possibility to arrange home hospitality with Israeli Masorti members
Sunday, June 25 – Tuesday, June 27 - Jewish Agency Assembly (Jewish Agency Assembly members only)
Tuesday, June 27- Thursday, June 29 – JAFI Board of Governors (BOG members only)
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Save the date: Conference of the Jewish Communities in Latin America
A joint conference sponsored by Masorti AMLAT (Latin America) and
World Union of Progressive Judaism
November 16-19, 2006
Punta del Este, Uruguay
For more information, contact: encuentro@masorti-olami.org.ar
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The Conservative Yeshiva 2006 Summer Program
The Conservative Yeshiva 2006 Summer Program provides an opportunity to study the classic texts of Judaism, including Talmud, Bible, Prayer, Jewish Law and Jewish Thought. Join Yeshiva Head Rabbis Richie Lewis and Joel Roth, along with Professor Pamela Barmash and other Yeshiva faculty, for an unforgettable learning experience.
The Conservative Yeshiva Summer Program includes an intensive morning Ulpan to build up Hebrew skills and afternoon classes in Talmud and Tanakh (Bible). The advanced track includes an intensive morning Talmud class and afternoon classes in Halakhah. For the first time, an introductory intensive text study track will be offered each morning.
Two three-week sessions will be held July 2-July 20 and July 23-August 10, 2006. Sessions will not be repetitive and students may attend either or both. Students of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.
For more information and an application contact: Yeshiva@uscj.org, 972-2-622-3116, or www.conservativeyeshiva.org.
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Project Reconnect Trip to Israel in June
Project Reconnect, the outreach alumni association of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, invites you to participate on "Kesher L'Yisrael", a memorable visit to Israel which will take place on June 12-19, 2006.
The trip includes unique insider tours, study with outstanding Masorti scholars from the U.S. and Israel, hands-on social action and tzedakah projects, meaningful Shabbat programs with soldiers and new immigrants, a chance to reconnect with old friends and alumni and much more!
For more information, contact Jackie Saltz (Jackie@projectreconnect.org) or Rabbi Paul Freedman (rabbipaul@projectreconnect.org)
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