ARZA's E-Alert
J Street’s first national conference convened in Washington this week, attracting some 1500 attendees and an impressive roster of prominent speakers. Read reactions to the event in this week's E-Alert.

ARZA/Israel events at the URJ Biennial
URJ Biennial Toronto, Canada November 4-8, 2009
Learn more about the Israel programming at the URJ Biennial
Or view the entire schedule for the URJ Biennial now!

The State of the Jewish State - a Report
ARZA's President writes in from Jerusalem click here to read now!

Jerusalem Parking Protests
Demonstrators continue their ongoing protests against the opening of a parking lot on Shabbat. Rabbi Stanley Davids attended one of the demonstrations with HUC rabbinic students in Israel. Read his firsthand account now!

Proposed Civil Marriage Bill in Israel
Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Executive Director of the Israeli Reform Movement wrote a stirring op-ed piece that shows how the proposed civil marriage bill in Israel misses the mark and will not solve the troubles of 300,000 Israeli citizens who cannot marry in their land. Click here to read Rabbi Kariv's article now!

Important Verdict for Reform Judaism in Israel
The Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) just won a precedent setting case in the Israeli Supreme Court which says that the State has to provide equal funding for Reform and Conservative conversion classes. This is the first time that the Court has declared that government funding must be provided to non-Orthodox Jewish religious services in Israel. Click here to learn more!

ARZA's New Curriculum
Almost two years ago, a member of ARZA's Think Tank, the Institute for Reform Zionism, innocently asked, "Why don't we have a simple, concise definition of Reform Zionism?" The question initiated a process which has now resulted in this five-session curriculum, Reform Zionism: In Search of Clarity. Each session provides readings and guided questions for the study of a particular piece of the Reform Zionism puzzle. Learn more now!

JNF/ARZA GoNeutral Synagogue Affiliate Program
The Jewish National Fund (JNF), a global environmental leader and ARZA, the Israel arm and voice of the Reform Movement in the U.S. have partnered and are pleased to offer your congregation an opportunity to help our environment and support Israel at the same time. Learn more about this exciting program now!

An ARZA/Israel Shabbat for the Whole Congregation
ARZA is happy to share with you our guide for planning a Shabbat observance in your congregation that highlights our people’s connection to the land of Israel through Torah study, story telling, music and of  course, food. We hope you will find these materials flexible enough to use with pre-schoolers or seniors, Friday night only or for a complete Shabbaton.
Learn more now!