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UPJ Israel Solidarity Trip 3-10 May 2024 Announcement

Dear Friends,

We are very excited to launch our first ever UPJ Solidarity Mission to Israel (See flyer).

October 7 changed the lives of every Israeli, and it also changed us in the Diaspora. One outcome from this experience has been the re-connection of Israeli’s and Diaspora Jewry. Our shared destiny and the importance of supporting each other in these challenging times has not been more apparent than it is now.

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2024-03-05T15:26:55+11:00February 20th, 2024|News|

The Future Rests On Our Shoulders

Teenagers, young woman and man with the Flag of Israel draped over their shoulders at the sunset over the sea in israel. Friendship in childhood silhouette

Dear community members

I believe that today the need for unity of the Jewish people and the Israeli society is greater than ever before. The article below reflects the requirement for all of us to rise above petty politics and build bridges of dialogue and collaboration among the sections of the Jewish people.

May 2024 bring us together in peace and solidarity.

Ayal Marek

To my fellow Zionist youth… the future rests on our shoulders!

Jewish history has taught us that the future of our People rests on the shoulders of its youth. As kids, we were taught of our People’s story – the tragedy of our displacement and the triumph of our survival and cultural prosperity. We were inspired to care about the world and to question relentlessly. As we grew up, many of us became leaders in our youth movements and community, taking it upon ourselves to guide the next generation of young Jews to take pride in their Jewish and Zionist identity and ownership over making this world a better place.

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2024-02-19T11:23:36+11:00February 2nd, 2024|News|

Reflections on Tu Bi Shvat

Tu-bshevat

Dear friends,

As we celebrate Tu Bi Shvat, The New Year of the Trees, we are reminded that ecological awareness has always been part of Jewish tradition. This awareness began with Biblical Talmudic & Mishna guides to agricultural practices, to ensure sustainability of the land and fruit-bearing trees (Shnat Shmita), limitations on age and years of yield before consumption of crops, and more.

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2024-02-19T10:59:29+11:00January 25th, 2024|News|
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