In Herzliya, the Conservative Movement celebrates the commemoration of US cleric Shalom Tzvi Davidowitz, who is likely responsible for adding God into the historic 1948 statement

1st street in Israel named for Masorti rabbi who influenced Declaration of Independence

With the support of MERCAZ Olami and KKL, Marom, the young adult organization of the Masorti/Conservative Global Movement, held its first Latitudes seminar for Masorti/Conservative young people in Latin America from July 11-14 in Córdoba, Argentina. The initiative was a partnership between Marom AmLat and the Centro Unión congregation and its Youth group, Mahut.

MERCAZ supports first Latitudes seminar for Masorti/Conservative young people in Latin America

Special online briefing on how the results of the U.S. presidential election will impact U.S.-Israeli relations

Parallel to expanding Zionist activity among America’s Conservative Jews was the effort to establish a Conservative Jewish presence in Israel.

Initially, the movement in Israel was very small, consisting only of Emet V’Emunah, the first Conservative synagogue in the country, established in Jerusalem in the 1930s, and Kehillat Moriah in Haifa, founded in 1955.

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MERCAZ Olami remains committed to raising awareness about the 101 hostages, men, women, and children, that are still being held captive in Gaza, and we pray for their immediate and safe return home, and for an end to the suffering of all innocent people.

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MERCAZ Olami remains committed to raising awareness about the 101 hostages, men, women, and children, that are still being held captive in Gaza, and we pray for their immediate and safe return home, and for an end to the suffering of all innocent people.

Upholding Masorti/Conservative Zionist Values & Interests in Israel’s National Institutions

MERCAZ Olami represents the interests of the Masorti/Conservative Judaism in the National Institutions, the WZO, KKL, The Jewish Agency for Israel, and Keren HaYesod (UIA) promoting Jewish pluralism, egalitarianism, and equality since 1975.

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