Responses to the Situation in Gaza
Written by Movement for Reform Judaism Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Reform Judaism celebrates diversity. We believe that presenting multiple and differing perspectives enriches each individual's ability to make informed choices about their own beliefs and actions. Our position on the current situation in Israel is therefore not singular. Rather, we are facilitating a conversation and welcome a multiplicity of views. While the Reform Movement does have an approved statement of policy on Israel, we have collected a number of voices which express the variety of responses within our Movement to the recent events in Israel. We invite you to engage in this conversation and add your voice to it, in the hope that from this dialogue will emerge some way to make sense of what is happening and to move us closer towards a peaceful resolution.Jeremy Leigh is a freelance lecturer and writer living in Jerusalem. He teaches Israel Studies at the Hebrew Union College, Jerusalem and is the author of 'Jewish Journeys' (Haus, London 2006).
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Julian Resnick works in Jewish education and travel and was Director of the Movement for Reform Judaism's Living Judaism initiative. He continues to be in involved in Jewish Journeys and lives in Israel.
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Robi Damelin works with Parents Circle - Families Forum (PCFF). The PCFF is a grassroots organization of bereaved Palestinians and Israelis which promotes reconciliation as an alternative to hatred and revenge.
Harvey Hames teaches at the Ben-Gurion University of the Neegev in Be'er-sheva and recently reviewed the Movement's new Siddur for MANNA.
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Rabbi Rich Kirschen is the director of the Anita Saltz International Education Center in Jerusalem.
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Rabbi Dow Marmur lives in Jerusalem. He served as rabbi at two synagogues; SWESRS in Essex and Alyth in North West London before working in Canada.
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