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Monday,
April 20, 2015
7:30 p.m.
HOLY BLOSSOM TEMPLE
Join shared society educator Usnat Atamna to learn about the state of Jewish-Arab relations among youth in the north of Israel.
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Holy Blossom Temple
Join us in our commemoration of Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day, and the celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m.
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Temple Har Zion
April 24-26, 2015
Scholar-in-Residence
Friday April 24,
8pm "The MIddle East Conflict Through Maps - Which Map Tells Our Story?"
Saturday, April 25, 9:00am
"Studying the Israeli Declaration of Independence Like a Page of Talmud: What Makes Israel a Jewish Homeland?"
Sunday, April 26, 10:00am
"Why are Reform Zionists Different from other Zionists?"
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Celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut at Temple Sinai!
Saturday, April 25 at 7.30 p.m.
Celebrate Israel's 67th Birthday
A Night in
Tel Aviv
with Jaffa Road, featuring
Aviva Chernick
Join us for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dancing and desserts.
For more information and to register, please
visit us
online
or call
416-487-4161
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Word of Hebrew:
Here's a phrase that reflects the optimism of spring: Changes are coming
Ruchot chadashot m'nashvot
(literally, new winds are blowing)
רוחות חדשות מנשבות
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Dear ARZA Canada Members,
This week marks the 67th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Despite all the press articles, politics and anti- zionist activity that sometimes concern us, we need to celebrate the miracle of the State of Israel , our homeland. So much has been accomplished and so much more will be achieved by Israelis of all walks of life. Please take a moment on Yom Haazmaut, April 23, to think about your wishes for the future of Israel. There are celebrations going on in most synagogues please try and join in and show your support.
The day before Yom Haazmaut is Yom Hazikaron when Israelis remember the over 23,000 fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Yom Hazikaron is a very moving experience in Israel (read about it in the excellent article below entitled "Israeli Perspective"). In most cities
there will be memorial ceremonies to commemorate the day. I would urge you to attend the event in your area to join together with Israelis living in Canada. In Toronto it will be at Beth Tzdec Synagogue on April 21 at 7:30pm.
L'shalom
Les
Les Rothschild
President
ARZA Canada
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An Israeli Perspective: Israeli Memorial and Independence Day
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A young Reform Jew reflects on Israel's election
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A Jewish, democratic Israel cannot deport its asylum seekers
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Two thousand men from the Sudan and Eritria are being held in a detention camp in the Negev. Read about their plight and that of the other 50,000 of their countrymen who are seeking refuge in Israel
 Continue reading Haaretz.com article....
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And in other news ...
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Tel Aviv University Professor Asher Susser explains why Western leaders consistently misjudge events in the Middle East. Their world view is totally different.
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Medical diplomacy - caring for friend and foe alike
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Israel's hospitals have been among the best examples of Israelis responding to hostility with humanity.
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Coexistence programs are a poorly publicized source of hope. In this program, Arab and Jewish teens study space together.
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It's heart-warming to see how visionary people can make a difference in the roughest parts of town. SACHI (Jewish mercy unit) is a program of underprivileged youth who deliver food to the needy people in their neighbourhoods.
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