The Havurah Shalom Israel/Palestine Committee was formed to promote discussions of Israel/Palestine that further our understanding of the history of the land and its peoples, the different cultures of the peoples currently residing there and pertinent issues confronting Israel/Palestine today. We are guided by the values of justice, the dignity and equal worth of all human life, and respect for the ecological capacity of the land.

Our overriding goal is to have Havurah members engage with the complicated issues of Israel and Palestine and enable open, respectful, and meaningful discussions. To this end, the Committee conducts a variety of events.

Please see the link below to access the portal for our committee. There you will find information about upcoming events and past events. As appropriate, we will also link to resources that we consider to be helpful.

Please note that on our “past events” pages, you will find resources pertinent to those events so that you can benefit even if you were unable to attend.

Currently members of Havurah and the Israel/Palestine Committee are participating in the following ongoing series:

National Discussions About Israel/Palestine
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The Havurah Israel/Palestine Committee is encouraging Havurah members to register for and attend all or some of the nine 1.5-hour national sessions of Expanding Our Conversation about Israel/Palestine being offered by Reconstructionist rabbis with a range of perspectives.

Israel/Palestine Committee Portal

See more up-to-date news and events from the Israel/Palestine Committee.

Resources on Israel/Palestine collated in 2015

Here are some resources on Israel/Palestine collated in 2015 for a class by Joel Beinin.

The Israel/Palestine Committee is co-chaired by Elinor Gollay and Lee Gordon.