Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah Committed to Halachic Judaism, Tolerance, Democracy and Jewish Values in Israeli Life
WHAT ARE OUR GOALS? Strengthening Tolerance and Social Justice in the Orthodox Community and in Israeli Society
WHAT DO WE DO? • Generate Public Dialogue on Jewish Culture and Halachic Issues • Strengthen Tolerant Values in the Religious Education System • Address the Challenges of Religion in the Jewish State
HOW DO WE DO IT? By Generating Public Dialogue De’ot A Bi-monthly Magazine Exploring Issues of Modern Orthodox Judaism
Generating Public Dialogue Et Lidrosh A Weekly Publication
Generating Public Dialogue Media Response to Religious Issues Affecting Every Day Life Conferences & Seminars Re’im - A Co-Educational Religious Beit Midrash in Jerusalem toravoda. org. il Information about our Activities Articles about our Issues Halachic Discourse
Strengthening Values of Tolerance in the Religious Education System Educational Programs for Teachers, Educators, Youth Counselors and Rabbis Seminars for Teachers, Educators and Members of the Religious Community Educational Materials, Curriculum and Program Guides Addressing Contemporary Issues of Modern Orthodoxy Support Young Leadership in Entering Key Positions in the Education System Advocate for Needy Populations in Religious Education
Addressing the Challenges of Religion in the Jewish State Promoting Tolerance in Halacha to Strengthen Inclusiveness of the General Public in providing Religious Services Supporting the Development of an Independent Beit Din that will be Inclusive & Halachicly Tolerant Advocating within the Religious Establishment for Agunot and Others Struggling with Issues of Religion, State and Personal Status Providing an Orthodox Voice in the Development of Alternative Ritual
Board of Governors • • • Dr. Joseph Achituv Rabbi Marc Angel (USA) Prof. Menachem Ben Sason Rabbi David Bigman Prof. Asher Cohen Prof. Rachel Elior Rabbi Dr. Seth (Shaul) Farber Rabbi Yehuda Gilad Rabbi Yitz Greenberg (USA) Blu Greenberg (USA) Dr. Aviad Hacohen • Prof. Benjamin Ish-Shalom • • • Dr. Aliza Lavi Rabbi Ronen Lubitz Rivka Lubitz Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Prof. Tamar Ross Dr. Amnon Shapiro Prof. Uriel Simon Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber Prof. Yedidya Stern Rabbi Avi Weiss (USA) U. S. tax deductible contributions to P. E. F. Israel Endowment Funds, 317 Madison Avenue, Suite 607, New York, NY 10017 with a recommendation that it be allocated to Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah.
Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah Making Orthodox Judaism Tolerant and Inclusive Strengthening the Jewish Democratic Identity of Israel