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Dear
Valued Friend of YOZMA,
The Reform Movement
in Israel is thriving with you,
and thanks to you !
In order to nurture and strengthen the foundation of Reform
Judaism in Modi'in, we need your continued support!
Modi'in, known as "The City of the Future",
will be one of the four largest cities in Israel. YOZMA,
the Reform Community of Modi'in, once on the sidelines,
has been recognized in recent years as an increasingly
important community in this new city. We strive to create
a reality where Reform Judaism is in the center of the
city's spiritual, cultural, educational and social lives.
We are deeply involved in joint projects and cooperative
efforts with the municipality as well as with many national
agencies and social service organizations.
As our community grows, our standing with the municipal
and national authorities continues to grow. Your yearly
membership dues and ongoing donations contribute to our
fiscal ability to rise to the challenges we have undertaken.
Young, academic and dynamic, Modiin
was recently chosen as the focus of the latest Aliya efforts
throughout Reform communities in North America,
South Africa and Europe. Kehillat YOZMA is proud to be
the fortunate congregation to absorb these pioneering
families. Their welcome into Modiin and to YOZMA and their
successful absorption into the community will be one of
our major goals for the coming year.
These developments are of course in addition to YOZMA's
ongoing activities: egalitarian Shabbat and holiday services
and lifecycle ceremonies, social action, cultural, formal
and informal educational programs and frameworks, and
much more.
At
this critical time in our development, we turn again to
you - our generous donors who have supported us in the
past, well beyond membership dues, and ask you to contribute
yet again because as we grow and develop we need your
support even more!
As
you know, Kehillat YOZMA operates on a shoestring budget,
with minimal government support. YOZMA must rely on the
dues and generosity of supporters like you - members,
associates, and friends, both in Israel and overseas.
While overseas membership dues are $180 USD (or £150)
a year, we hope that you will give as generously as you
can. Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated.
| Members
of Kehillat YOZMA have just completed recording a
CD of our favorite Shabbat melodies. This will be
sent to all our overseas friends who have renewed
their membership or pledges as a token of our gratitude. |
You
may donate on-line through the YOZMA web site
www.yozma.org.il, or send your check directly to Kehillat
YOZMA at the address below. The web site also includes
details about donating through a US/ Canadian tax-exempt
organization.
Thanking
you in advance for your continued support,
Mayor
of Modi'in, Mr. Moshe Spector, Yossi Aud - Executive
Director of YOZMA and Nir Barkin - Assistant (student)
Rabbi at YOZMA |
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Mayor
of Modi'in, Mr. Moshe Spector participating in
YOZMA celebrations together with Rabbi Kinneret
Shiryon and Anat Hoffman - Executive Director of
the Israel Religious Action Center |
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Youth from the Jewish community of Mexico City – planting
trees in the Children's Forest 
Rabbi
Kinneret Shiryon with the Torah at the Shavuot celebrations 
