Pluralism

Senior Conservative rabbi Andrew (Andy) Sacks dies at 66

His memory will forever be a blessing and an inspiration for future generations to continue his fight for a more inclusive and just society.

 Rabbi Andrew (Andy) M. Sacks.
 ANAT HOFFMAN in tallit: Concluded a chapter, but not scaling down WoW work.

Women of the Wall's Anat Hoffman, wired to fight for pluralism

A DEDICATION ceremony takes place for a new Torah scroll to be used at Pardes’s future home.

Pardes remains committed to learning despite Israeli political strife - opinion

THE WRITER addresses a recent rally near the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem.

Don’t give up on Israel’s democracy - opinion


In ‘Mapping Jewish San Francisco,’ a treasure trove of Bay Area Jewish history goes on display

Bay area Jews have a hidden cultural history to explore.

 The first part of a brochure advertising the House of Love and Prayer, 1968.

Even after 125 years, pluralism is the singular vision of Zionism - opinion

Zionism is ingrained in Judaism. It’s not a land grab, as those who wish to destroy Israel remind the world every day.

 THE GREAT hall of the refurbished Stadtcasino Basel was full of Zionists last week.

Far Right tries to stop Bennett from enacting Kotel deal

During the Women of the Wall prayer service taking place on Monday for Rosh Chodesh Shevet, the women were met with violence, which they said was not brought under control by nearby security guards.

 Women of the Wall praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, January 2022

Don’t cherish Jewish values? You don’t get to make the call - opinion

Liberals often completely overlook three issues that make up 'the moral matrix' – loyalty, authority and sanctity.

Worshipers pray at the Western Wall.

Pluralism is not Jewish? - Opinion

Many Jewish sources which favor unity are opposed to uniformity. Bemidbar Rabbah (13:15,16) for example, affirms that 'there are 70 faces to the Torah.'

World Zionist Organization chairman Yaakov Hagoel with newly elected President Isaac Herzog in July, at a ceremony in honor of Herzog’s departure as chairman of the Jewish Agency.

Here is how Israel can truly create a shared Jewish-Arab society- opinion

The challenge to Israel, as a democracy, is to create a genuinely shared society, and the best places to develop the shared society concept are in the mixed Arab-Jewish cities.

 JEWS AND ARABS protest together in Lod with signs that read ‘Together against violence’ and ‘Refusing to be enemies,’ following a night of rioting by Arab residents in the city, in May.

Arab student awarded medal from college for saving Jewish man from lynch

Kasem shielded Janashvili with his own body while he - as a qualified nurse - bandaged his wounds. Then, he offered support to Janashvili’s mother, who had fainted at the sight of her injured son.

Graduate student Fadi Kasem receives the Distinguished Conduct Medal from Prof. Yuval Elbashan, Dean of Ono’s Multicultural Campuses.

Grapevine April 23, 2021: Pluralism in its full diversity

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

GADI EISENKOT meets with President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem.

Record participation reflects renewed US interest in Zionist Congress

The votes represented the highest number cast since open Zionist elections were adopted in the American Jewish community 30 years ago.

World Zionist Congress 2020

The Honey Foundation is supporting religious pluralism in Israel

While the ultra-Orthodox receive the vast majority of public funding, only 10% of Israelis are ultra-Orthodox.

The opening performance at the Honey Conference: Rabbi Ruth Gan Kagan and Daphna Rosenberg of Nava Tehila (Jerusalem) and Rabbi Esteban Gottfried of Beit Tefilah Israeli (Tel Aviv)

Landmark Jewish boarding high school closes due to financial issues

The American Hebrew Academy, a Jewish pluralistic boarding school in Greensboro, North Carolina, has closed effective immediately due to financial issues.

Students going to school