Tag Archives: WUPJ

For the Sake of Zion: Richard G Hirsch’s Historical Memoir of the Struggles of Progressive Zionism

Zionism is the story of the modern liberation of the Jewish people restored and renewed to our homeland. It is also the story of remarkable individuals who carved a path for the growth of the Jewish State and a flourishing democracy in the Middle East. The leadership of Weitzman, Ben Gurion, Meir, Eban, and others [...]

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Reform Leadership Mission in Tel Aviv

ARZA, URJ, and WUPJ senior lay and professional leadership experienced the fullness of our Reform Movement in Tel Aviv on Friday June 18, 2010. What follows is from Rabbi Daniel Allen, Executive Director of ARZA, reflecting on the Friday experience of the leadership.   The fence was proposed to be built between two schools in Jaffa; [...]

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ARZA Notebook: From the 36th World Zionist Congress, Our Many Accomplishments

The 36th World Zionist Congress runs from June 15 to June 17, 2010. Rabbi Danny Allen, Executive Director of the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA), is in Jerusalem attending the Congress. This is the 4th and final blog of his series of dispatches. It may well be true that 90% of life is [...]

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