Masorti Olami Tribute Dinner
Masorti Olami is proud to announce its forthcoming Evening of Tribute on November 29, 2005 (27 Heshvan 5766) at the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City.
See article at beginning of this newsletter for more details!
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Support the Conservative/Masorti
Movement –
vote MERCAZ!
T
he Conservative movement's electoral campaign for representation in the 35th World Zionist Congress has begun. Voter registration opened July 1.
Any North American Jew who will have turned 18 by the end of June 2006 and who affirms the basic principles of Zionism, as described in the Jerusalem Program (available at mercazusa.org/jerusalem_program_text.htm), can vote to elect the 2006 Congress.
In both the United States and Canada, the voting process will be a two-stage process.
In the United States, Conservative Jews who want to vote need first to register to vote with the American Zionist Movement. Registration, which costs $7 per adult, $5 per student, will be open until January 15, 2006, by mail and until February 15 online. Ballots will be distributed starting in mid-November, 2005, and voting will end on February 28. Links to the online registration are available at the MERCAZ USA website, www.mercazusa.org. For more information, call the MERCAZ office at 1-888-99 MERCAZ (1-888-996-3722) or email info@mercazusa.org.
In Canada, Conservative Jews who want to vote need first to become members of MERCAZ Canada. Membership is $9 and must be completed by the end of 2005. Ballots will be distributed to paid-up members in early 2006. Online membership is available via the MERCAZ Canada website, www.mercaz.ca. For information about voting for MERCAZ in Canada, call 1-800-419-5666 or email info@mercaz.ca
Once you receive your ballot, vote for MERCAZ. Put your belief in the Conservative movement in North America and the Masorti movement in Israel to work.
Your vote will make a difference. Poll results determine how much funding the Jewish Agency for Israel and World Zionist Organization will provide the Conservative/Masorti movement around the world. With your vote, you’ll help strengthen the Conservative / Masorti movement and support religious pluralism in Israel.
For information about registering for MERCAZ in countries outside of the United States and Canada, go to http://www.masortiworld.org/about/contacts.htm
or contact mercaz@masortiolami.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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Masorti Events in the UK
Reported by Michael Gluckman,
Director of AMS (Assembly of Masorti Synagogues, UK).
Sunday 27th November at (Edgware Masorti Synagogue)- AMS Small Communities Seminar. A chance to learn and exchange ideas on: Strategic planning * What makes us Masorti * Organising the finances * Strengthening leadership skills * Cheder for smaller numbers * How do we improve our service skills *Attracting our Youth.
Presenters will include Rabbi Chaim Weiner – Head of Masorti Bet Din; Rabbi Jeremy Gordon - Rabbi St. Albans Masorti Synagogue; Michael Wegier – Head of UJIA Renewal
- Thursday 1st December in conjunction with New North London Synagogue- Why Masorti? A Question and Answer session with Rabbis Jonathan Wittenberg and Chaim Weiner on all the things that you wanted to know about Masorti but were afraid to ask. This would be especially suitable for any prospective members who would like more detail on the Masorti view.
- Sunday 4th December 2005 – The Great Masorti Learnathon
We are pleased to confirm that Claudia Roden, well known cookery expert, will be attending and will be interviewed by Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. Our aim is for at least 100 people with at least £100 sponsorship.
For further information about these events, contact Michael Gluckman at: mg@masorti.org.uk
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