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:
- VOTE IN THE WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS ELECTION (MARCH 10-MAY 4)
- 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
Social Justice Program with Rabbi Jonah Pesner
Thursday, Nov 6th 7:00p to 8:30pLeading with Love: Building a Just, Inclusive Society in the Face of a Hate-filled World
Israel Committee - ELNET
Thursday, Dec 4th 7:00p to 8:30pEurope Israel Connection Economic, Diplomatic & Defense
Worship
Summer Shabbat Services, every Friday, 6:00 pm through September 12
Beginning September 19, Shabbat Services resume at 7:15 pm every Friday
Torah Study, every Saturday, 11:00 am
Tot Shabbat, once a month on Saturday mornings, 10:00 am
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