ISRAEL360 is a congregant-initiated effort which seeks to elevate and enhance congregational knowledge of Israel past and present by examining current issues, technology, science, art, literature, media, politics, history and more. Truly a 360 approach.
Join us for future ISRAEL360 programs! Have ideas for speakers and topics? Please send your suggestions to ISRAEL360@bethisrael-aa.org
Upcoming Events:
Friday, April 25 – Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6 pm followed by an Oneg Shabbat with Tammy.
"Let Me Hear Thy Voice" with Tammy Gottlieb, Vice Chairwoman of Women of the Wall. Tammy is a leading Israeli activist and will share stories from her time fighting for democracy and equality in Israel, and the important role American Jews have to play in promoting democracy and pluralism in the Jewish state. Tammy is also a member of the World Zionist Organization (WZO) Executive Board representing MERCAZ, the Israeli arm of the Conservative/Masorti movement and sits on the governing body of the WZO's Hostage and Hostage Families Directorate, which is responsible for managing Israeli government programs supporting returned hostages and families of hostages still in Gaza.
Monday, June 16 – Save the Date for Professor Elliot Ginsburg
Previous Events 2024:
Dec: Carolyn Normadin, Regional Director of ADL MI: Antisemitism in the aftermath of October 7.
Nov: Alex Sinclair, Israel Educator, explored the generation gap in opinions toward Israel.
Sept: Scott Hiipakaa, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Israel Business Accelerator.
May: An Evening with Ambassador Michael Oren
Jan: Efrat Lachter, Knight-Wallace Fellow and War Correspondent for Channel 12 in Israel
Previous Events 2023:
Dec: Congregational Roundtable discussion concerning October 7
Nov: Professor Victor Lieberman, Gaza: The Hundred Year War