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March, 2014
Dear Temple Sinai ARZA Canada Member,
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about reform Judaism in Israel in a conversation with Rabbi Miri Gold and Rabbi Michael Dolgin.
Les Rothschild
President
ARZA Canada
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Rabbi Miri Gold
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Thursday March 20, 2014
 The Challenges and Triumphs of Reform Judaism in Israel Rabbi Miri Gold in conversation with Rabbi Michael Dolgin
Rabbi Miri Gold is the first non-Orthodox rabbi in Israel to have her salary paid by the government.
When the founder of the kibbutz's congregation left, Gold began leading High Holy Day services and preparing children for b'nei mitzvah. Gold entered the Reform movement's Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in 1994, and was ordained in 1999.
At the time she was paid by the congregation, since the Israeli government did not recognize non-Orthodox rabbis. Gold petitioned the Israeli Supreme Court in 2005 to change this, and in 2012, a ruling by the Israeli attorney general granted her request.
Temple Sinai actively supports Reform Judaism in Israel with the opening of a preschool in the new congregation in Be'ersheva.
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