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World Union sends letters of concern to Chilean leaders over growing antisemitism
Thursday, August 26, 2010
The World Union has weighed in on the issue of growing anti-Semitism in Chile, where, over the course of recent weeks, several synagogues, Jewish schools and Jewish cemeteries in the cities of Santiago, Concepcion and Temuco have been vandalized and desecrated. In the latest incident, which took place earlier this month, unknown individuals daubed a swastika and the message "Juden raus" (Jews Out) on the wall of a kindergarten. It had a rune-style "s" similar to that of Hitler’s dreaded SS. more...
World Union's youth movement holds Netzfest 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Netzer Olami, the international Zionist youth movement of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, recently held its annual NetzFest for Reform, Liberal and Progressive teens visiting Israel on summer programs. Almost 400 youths took part – 120 came from North America (NFTY), 120 from Britain’s Reform movement (RSY), 35 from Britain’s Liberal movement (LJY) and 20 from Netzer-France. There were also, 30 Australian “Shnatties” (participants in Netzer’s gap year leadership program, called Shnat Netzer) and the teenagers’ counselors. The event was organized and run by Netzer and the Shnatties. more...
Saltz Center calendar bursts with activities in Israel and beyond
Friday, July 30, 2010
The World Union’s Anita Saltz International Education Center has been quite busy over the past several months, providing almost non-stop educational programs both at its headquarters in Mercaz Shimshon-Beit Shmuel in Jerusalem, and in communities around the world. more...
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 20, 2010 | WUPJ statement on conversion bill |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2010 | WUPJ Statement and Call for Action on Conversion Bill Proposal |
| Wednesday, July 07, 2010 | "Smiles for Miles" How can you help? Why? |
| Thursday, July 01, 2010 | Progressive movement and its allies make key gains at Zionist congress |
| Thursday, June 17, 2010 | IMPJ highlights renewal at biennial conference |
| Thursday, June 03, 2010 | Saltz Center holds annual URJ Jerusalem study kallah |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | World Union statement on Ra'anana synagogue attacks |
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 | German congregation breaks ground for new building |
| Saturday, May 15, 2010 | The Reform Jewish community in Chile following the earthquake |
