Equal and Pluralistic – challenges and difficulties in Israel society
with Rabbi Avi Novis-Deutsch, Bay Area Masorti Visiting Scholar
Wednesday nights: Oct. 6, 20, 27 at 7:30pm-9pm
Congregation Netivot Shalom (1316 University Ave.)
Class fee: $36-$50 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Register with Rachel at office@netivotshalom.org
This is a sensitive topic, one we are committed to having in our passion for the Israel we dream of. The course will touch on the status and difficulty in Israel of
1) Charedim ("ultra-Orthodox")
2) Arab-Israelis
3) Mizrachi/Sephardi Jews
4) Russian and Ethiopian Olim
5) The GLBTQ community
We will study texts, share conversations, and explore the realities confronting Israeli society in its struggle to be both Equal and Pluralistic to all its inhabitants.
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