Israel Resources

Educational Resources

Jerusalem: Holy City, Holy Story (From KOACH's Educational Resources - April 2006)

Language of the Hebrewman - Is Hebrew Still Relevant (From KOACH's Educational Resources - January 2005)

Programming

A Night Like the Natives - Set up a Bedouin Tent, eat Israel food, smoke hookah and have a discussion about Israel, specifically the Masorti movement.

Bedouin Tent Night - Bedouin Tent Night replicated a Bedouin Tent just like those in Israel. There was free Hookah and Israeli style food, catered from a local Israeli restaurant. We also had Israeli music playing throughout the entire night.

Zionism

Words of the Zionists

Masorti Judaism

Leadership Council of Conservative Judaism Statement on Israel, Self-Defense, and Peace

A Masorti Response (Rabbi Tzvi Graetz)

Prayers

Prayer for Israel (Rabbi Simcha Roth)

Prayer for Israel (From KOACH's Educational Resources - May 2005)

Prayer for the State of Israel (Siddur Sim Shalom)

Shaliah to the Conservative Movement

Itamar Kremer is the new Shaliach for the Conservative Movement in North America. Itamar splits his time between the MERCAZ USA office and the Israel Aliyah Center. He has three goals for his shlichut: outreach to Conservative Movement synagogues and organizations to provide information about Israel and Masorti Judaism; help for individuals and families who are considering making Aliyah; and involvement with college students and young adults interested in Israel advocacy and educational and volunteer programs in Israel. Itamar works with the United Synagogue's KOACH Program and the Aliyah Committee and is hoping to bring together graduates of the Movement's various post-high school level study programs in Israel as the basis for a North American branch of MAROM Olami. Read more...

In 2007-08, Itamar is available for campus visits, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Northeast and elsewhere in the country on the following weekends: Oct 7-9, 12-14,19-21, Nov 9-11, 16-18, Dec 14-16, Jan 4-6 and Mar 29-Apr 2. Email him at shaliach@mercazusa.org to schedule a program.