Emet veShalom is a synagogue in Nahariya, Israel. It was established in 1963 by a group of people, mainly Jewish immigrants from Germany and Central Europe, who sought a more liberal form of Judaism. Emet veShalom is one of the oldest Reform Judaism communities in Israel and is now the only non-Orthodox synagogue in Nahariya.[1] It is affiliated to the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism.
| Emet veShalom | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi Ariella Graetz Bar-Tuv |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nahariya Israel |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°00′17″N 35°05′49″E / 33.00474879734359°N 35.09707718412447°E |
| Website | |
| https://www.emetveshalom.com | |
Clergy edit
Rabbi Ariella Graetz-Bartuv works with Emet VeShalom on a part-time basis.[citation needed]
Services edit
Congregation Emet VeShalom holds services on Friday evenings, bar/bat mitzvah Shabbat morning services and celebrations on Jewish holidays. It also offers bar/bat mitzvah training, conversion, and a variety of Jewish educational and cultural activities in several languages for adults and children.[2]
Twinning edit
Emet VeShalom is twinned with Temple Emanu-El in Tucson, Arizona, United States,[3] and with Wimbledon Synagogue in London, United Kingdom.[1] The Congregation also has a long-standing relationship with Temple Sinai of Milwaukee, Wisconsin as well as a relationship with Temple Beth El, Madison, Wisconsin.Temple Beth, Madison, WI Website (information on Kesher Committee)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "W & DS Twinned Community In Israel". Wimbledon and District Synagogue. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "Kehilla Emet v'Shalom Nahariya's Reform Congregation". KBY Congregations Together. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ Sharon Mann (August 22, 2012). "WRJ Twinning: Emet veShalom, Nahariya and Temple Emanu-El, Tucson". Women of Reform Judaism. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
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