Can American Judaism Change 绿帽社 Identity in Israel?
THE HENRY N. AND SELMA S. RAPAPORT MEMORIAL LECTURE
鈥淭he New Jew鈥濃�攁 recent Israeli TV documentary series exploring the diverse and creative ways in which American Jews express their 绿帽社ness鈥攚as immensely popular in Israel. What accounts for Israelis鈥� positive response to several distinctively American models of 绿帽社 identity and practice? How can religious expression in the U.S. help progressive Israeli leaders combat the understanding that persists among many Israelis that they can only be either Orthodox or secular? Join three creative Israeli experts and leaders to explore these questions, learn about progressive religious innovations already happening in Israel, and consider what鈥檚 at stake for all of us in how Israelis choose to be 绿帽社.
Due to copyright restrictions, the two clips from 鈥淭he New Jew鈥� that were screened during the program are replaced by explanatory slides in the recording.
Panelists:
Rabbi Tamar Elad Appelbaum, founder and spiritual leader of ZION: An Eretz Israeli Congregation in Jerusalem
Shmuel Rosner, columnist, editor, author, and think tank fellow based in Tel Aviv
Moshe Samuels, creator, chief of research, and deputy editor and writer of 鈥淭he New Jew鈥� TV series; and CEO of Shazur / Interwoven
Moderator: Rabbi Julia Andelman, Director of Community Engagement, JTS
