Upcoming Events:
Israel and Zionism: From Crisis to Community
Saturday, August 15 – 8:30 AM ET
Temple Sinai, Toronto (or zoom)
How can Jews in the diaspora express a liberal Zionism that stays true to our Jewish values while upholding democratic principles?
Led by Rabbi Lawrence Englander, this special Chevrat Torah session will invite participants to engage thoughtfully with the challenges at the heart of contemporary Zionist discourse.
Register to attend in person or by zoom
Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration
Wednesdays, from Oct. 7 to Nov. 25
Temple Sinai, Toronto (or zoom)
Rabbi Englander will also teach an 8-week course from the iEngage program of the Shalom Hartman institute this fall, entitled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”.
Click here to register for attendance in-person or by zoom.
https://templesinai.net/calendar/chevrat-torah-israel-zionism/
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The New Knesset: Diving Into The 2026 Israeli Elections
Sun. Aug. 30 and Sun. Nov. 8 – Noon to 2:00 PM ET
Virtual Program - Holy Blossom Temple
Join us online on Aug. 30 for a digital workshop on the upcoming Israeli elections. Jeremy Leigh, master educator from the Hebrew Union College, will join us from Jerusalem to guide us through the ‘modern tribes’ of Israeli society, what they care about, who they are voting for, and what may happen at the polls this Fall.
Along the way, we’ll introduce you to familiar and new faces in the Israeli political arena and reveal who they would never make an alliance with… and who might just become the strangest of bedfellows.
Then, once the dust has settled and a coalition has been formed, Jeremy will join us once again on Nov. 8. We’ll review the predictions, address the outcomes, and discuss the how and the why of these results, along with what they mean for the future of Israel.
Preview: click here
Register: click here
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Israel’s 2026 Elections: Implications for the Israeli Reform Movement, Religious Pluralism, and Israeli Democracy
Sun. Oct. 11 – 10 AM PT, 1 PM ET
Hosted by the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) and ARZENU
Israel stands at a pivotal moment. As Israelis prepare to go to the polls, the choices they make will help shape the future of the country’s democracy, the struggle for religious pluralism, and the place of Reform Judaism in Israeli society.
Join us for a timely, nonpartisan online program exploring the election landscape, the key issues shaping the campaign, and the possible political scenarios ahead, asking what they may mean for Israel’s Jewish and democratic character.
The program will feature Tal Schneider, diplomatic and political correspondent for The Times of Israel. Her presentation will be followed by a conversation with Anna Kislanski, CEO of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, and Orly Erez-Likhovski, Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center, on the implications for the Israeli Reform Movement, religion and state, democratic institutions, equality, and the future of liberal Judaism in Israel.
Register: click here
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New podcast
One People – Am Echad
Created by: Rabbi Allison Cohen
One People - Am Echad (עם אחד) is a podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between Israel and the Diaspora. Together, we’ll move beyond the news headlines to discover the stories and unseen realities of the people who live there.
New podcast – Israeli Puzzle
Israeli Puzzle is a new podcast series offers insights into Israel and Israeli history. Its goal is to provide important information that isn’t widely known, in an entertaining format.
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Upcoming Events
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Israel and Zionism: From Crisis to Community
Saturday, August 15 – 8:30 AM ET
Temple Sinai, Toronto (or zoom)
How can Jews in the diaspora express a liberal Zionism that stays true to our Jewish values while upholding democratic principles?
Led by Rabbi Lawrence Englander, this special Chevrat Torah session will invite participants to engage thoughtfully with the challenges at the heart of contemporary Zionist discourse.
Register to attend in person or by zoom
Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration
Wednesdays, from Oct. 7 to Nov. 25
Temple Sinai, Toronto (or zoom)
Rabbi Englander will also teach an 8-week course from the iEngage program of the Shalom Hartman institute this fall, entitled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”.
Click here to register for attendance in-person or by zoom.
https://templesinai.net/calendar/chevrat-torah-israel-zionism/
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Miriam Pearlman, immediate past president of ARZA Canada, discusses the impact of Israel's new government with fellow leaders in a Canadian Jewish News Daily podcast:
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