Deadline to Register is Thursday December 26.
Tzohar and Torah in Motion invite you to a day of examining the politics of religion in Israel. The intersection of religion and secular life play a role in every major debate in the public arena in the State of Israel. From conversion, to marriage, to the very nature of the State, the struggle for the soul of Israel hinges on this fundamental issue.
During this exciting day, you will learn in detail about some of the challenges these issues present, and some of the ways Israelis are working to address them. You’ll visit institutions dedicated to promoting Jewish study and growth in new ways, and meet a number of people working at the intersection of an Israeli public searching for authentic Judaism that speaks to their needs today.
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We look forward to traveling with you on this exciting mini-mission in Israel.
The price for this trip is $100 per person.
Tentative Program Schedule
9:00 am: Arrival and Registration, light refreshments – Beit Harav, Jerusalem 9 Harav Kook St. (seconds away from Kikar Zion and Ben Yehuda)
Introduction of the program.
9:30 am: Lecture: Jewish Demographics in Israel, Rabbi Dr. Dov Maimon
What is the demographic reality on the ground in Israel? How many Israelis (non-Arabs) are in fact Jewish? What are the demographic challenges that the State will face in the coming decades?
10:30 am: Challenges in Government Conversions, Mr. Shmuel Jeselsohn
The State of Israel handles over two thousand conversions each year. What process must each convert undergo? What are the requirements that converts must meet, and how does the State oversee what is, at its heart, a personal and individual process on such a massive scale? Shmuel Jeselsohn is the Director of the Conversion Division in the Office of the Prime Minister.
11:30 am: Depart Jerusalem for Nazareth
1:00 pm: Lunch in Nazareth
