Israel Committee

The Israel Committee coordinates temple programs to learn, celebrate, and support Israel.

Our Mission:

• Create a sacred and welcoming space for lovers of Israel.
• Oversee Israel-related worship, cultural, educational and social programming in the congregation.
• Partner with groups to further Israel-related programming, education and advocacy.
• Serve as a resource for members’ questions about and interest in Israel.
• Represent Temple Emanu-El in community events focused on Israel to promote knowledge of, engagement with, and love of our homeland

Israel Committee Links: 

• DONATE TO SUPPORT ISRAEL
• PROJECT AMICHAI -  A comprehensive project created to support Israel and one another.
• TALKING POINTS FOR DEFENDING ISRAEL

PICTURED ABOVE: Esther Rose, Nina Levitt, Major Res. Oren Hefetz (JNF USA), Josh Melitz (Western FL Director, JNF USA), and Diane & Norman Cohen.

PICTURED ABOVE: Rabbi Michael Shefrin, with Zoe Carvel and Dr. Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).

PICTURED ABOVE: Adina Kanefield, CEO of the National Library of Israel (US), with Rabbis Elaine and Brenner Glickman, alongside Israel Committee members Paula Hayden, Nina Levitt, and Gloria Weed.

Nina Levitt - Committee Chair