The Beutel Seminar is a prestigious ten-day seminar in Jerusalem run by the Anita Saltz International Education Center. The seminar is housed in Mercaz Shimshon-Beit Shmuel, the headquarters of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. It overlooks the dramatic walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. The seminar offers: the opportunity to study ancient texts and history; […]
Events
The Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) Biennial Conference
The UPJ is excited to announce that early-bird registration is now open for our upcoming third music conference, Shir Chadash, to take place at the Geelong Conference Centre on 14-16 July 2017. We are especially thrilled that USA song leader extraordinaire Marshall Voit will be our special guest presenter for the conference. Many will remember […]
Igniting the Musical Jewish Soul
The story of Jewish ties to the Caribbean is a fascinating one, dating back to Christopher Columbus and his first trans-Atlantic voyage. Home to some of the oldest Jewish communities in the Americas, the Caribbean also lays claim to synagogues with sandy floors, cemeteries that date back hundreds of years and Jewish families who still […]
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial Conference
The URJ Biennial 2017 will be held in Boston, MA. Join with thousands of Jews from across North America and around the world to learn, pray, share ideas, dance and sing, hear from inspiring speakers and the leaders of our Movement; reunite with old friends, create new connections, and make decisions about the policies of the […]
The Bergman Seminar for Progressive Jewish Educators
The Bergman Seminar for Progressive Jewish Educators is an intensive 10-day program for Progressive Jewish Educators from around the world, combining classroom and text study with site visits in Jerusalem and around Israel that will bring the texts and ideas to life. The seminar’s multidisciplinary curriculum incorporates several conceptual approaches to culture, spirituality, language, history […]