“With All the Jewish Voices, Is There an Israeli Identity?”
Friday, February 19, 6:15 PM
Hors D’oeuvres at 5:45, followed by 6:15 PM Service and Program

Anat will share her vision of Israel as a religiously and ethnically pluralistic society struggling to maintain its character as a Jewish State. She will introduce the important work of the Israel Religious Action Center.

“Women Off the Wall – A Feminist View of Contemporary Israeli Society”
Saturday, February 20, 10:30 AM
Shabbat service followed by Lunch and Program

Women of the Wall, an organization that Anat cofounded, works for equal religious rights for women in Israel. Anat will focus on the challenges women face in Israel and across the Middle East. She will recommend actions that we can take to ensure equal rights in the Jewish state.
Please RSVP for lunch by email or call the office, 206-525-0915.

“Is Reform Judaism Gaining a Place in Israel?”
Saturday, February 20, 7:30 PM
Havdalah, followed by Program and Dessert

Are Reform voices being heard in Israel? Do they make a real difference when it comes to issues such as who is a Jew, socioeconomic disparities, and discrimination? Join us for a dialogue about why our engagement with the Reform movement in Israel matters.

“An Opposition Politician Teaches Israel 101”
Sunday, February 21, 10-11:30 AM

A progressive activist’s perspective on the Israeli political system and current security concerns. Anat battled right-wing and Orthodox authorities under Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert during her 14-year stint on the Jerusalem City Council. She will offer a special “Israeli Politics 101” and entertain questions about Israel’s security.