Since October 7, our communities have been glued to media outlets, trying to understand what is happening in Israel and how they could help. When the IDF started attacking the Gaza Strip, there was a shift in public opinion, and the number of antisemitic incidents increased dramatically. Hear more about the impact on our communities from: 

• Shuly Rubin Schwartz, JTS Chancellor (New York, USA)
• Rabbi Fabián Skornik (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
• Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg (London, UK)
• Rabbi Gesa Ederberg (Berlin, Germany)

→ Facilitated by Dr. Yizhar Hess, WZO Vice Chairman

-- Monday, November 27, at 7 pm (Israel time) --

Special Briefing: The rise in antisemitism and impact on our worldwide Masorti/ Conservative communities

On October 7, as Hamas massacred 1,200 people of all ages, Hamas admirers in the United States and abroad celebrated. Immediately, they demanded that Israel institute “an immediate ceasefire and de-escalation.”

During the ensuing six weeks of warfare, calls for a ceasefire intensified. Advocates included the UN, China, Turkey, the “Squad” in Congress, Arab nations, left-wing artists and writers, and many “progressive” activists.

Israel rejected the notion. Why? Hamas has no intention of co-existing with the Jewish state. As during the Israel-Hamas wars in 2008-09, 2012, 2014, 2021, a ceasefire would amount to Hamas’s rearming and preparing for the next round of violence, which it has publicly declared it is committed to.

A Ceasefire Is the Wrong Approach

Article | A Ceasefire Is the Wrong Approach

Diplomatic and political correspondent for The Times of Israel and frequent commentator on Israeli radio and TV, the award-winning Israeli journalist spoke about the diplomatic aspects of the current war against the terrorist group Hamas. Watch the recordings below.

Special Emergency Briefing With Journalist Tal Schneider

Message from Rabbi Mauricio Balter about the Masorti Leadership Solidarity Mission to Israel 

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MERCAZ and Masorti Olami deeply condemn the heinous attacks and acts of violence by Hamas that have erupted in Israel, and unequivocally stand in solidarity with our Country and its need for self-defense and for restoring security to the Israeli population.

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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Special Briefing: The rise in antisemitism and impact on our worldwide Masorti/ Conservative communities

November 27th, 2023

Article | A Ceasefire Is the Wrong Approach

November 20th, 2023

Message from Rabbi Mauricio Balter about the Masorti Leadership Solidarity Mission to Israel

November 16th, 2023

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