World Union 33rd International Convention: Connections 2007

March 15, 2007  |  Jerusalem



 

Opening Ceremony at the Jerusalem YMCA

 

Paula Edelstein and Helene Waranch welcome everyone to the Opening Ceremony

 

Presenting the flags of represented countries

 

Youth representatives in the flag ceremony

 

The Children's Choir from the Tali Bayit VeGan School

 

Rabbi Ada Zavidov, representing MaRaM - opening prayer

 

Greetings from the Chair of the WUPJ, Steven Bauman

 

Rabbi Uri Regev, President of the WUPJ - opening the Connections 2007 Conference

 

The YMCA auditorium filled to capacity for the opening ceremony

 

"Connecting" to the story of some of the youth participants

 

Danny Maseng brings his own magic and flavor to all of us

 

Connections 2007: March 15-20, 2007 in Jerusalem

 

Registration


 

Jerry Tanenbaum introducing Keynote speaker


 

Rabbi David Ellenson in Keynote address


 

Iri Kassel, Executive Director IMPJ


 

Anat Hoffman (IRAC) in conversation


 

Rabbi Dick and Bella Hirsch


 

Checking the schedule - Miriam Vasserman, Lesley Sachs and Ayala Dekel


 

Workshops

Alua Ainhorn - Programming to Engage Young Adults

 

Workshop participants - "Breaking the Glass Ceiling"


 

Rosanne Selfon, Phyllis Dorey, Lynn Lazar, Rabbi Pauline Bebe and Rabbi Ada Zavidov - "Breaking the Glass Ceiling" workshop


 

Workshop participants - "Case Studies in Leadership Development"


 

Paul Liptz addressing "Seeking a Solution" workshop


 

Participants at "ARZENU Matters"


 

Mark Anshan, Tati Schagas, Rabbi Stanley Davids, Dalya Levy & Rabbi Richard Hirsch addressing "ARZENU Matters" workshop

 

Participants in "Prayer & Spirituality" workshop


 

Linda Thal, Rabbi levi Kelman, Rabbi Rachel Shabat-Beit Halachmi and Anne Molloy leading "Prayer & Spirituality" workshop


 

European Region Board Meeting, with the Old City as a backdrop


 

Participants in "Cultivating Youth as Future Movement Leaders" workshop


 

Participants in "Branding of a Religious Movement" workshop


 

Gusti Yehoshua-Bravermen and Rabbi Ofer Shabbat-Beit Halachmi leading "Branding of a Religious Movement" workshop


 

Leaders of "Jewish Education in the Jewish State" workshop


 

Leaders of "Cultivating Youth as Future Movement Leaders" workshop

 

Special Events

Blessing the Mezuzah at the first event at Mishkenot Ruth Daniel in Jaffa

 

 A special panel on educating our future rabbis, cantors and Jewish professionals around the world

 

 Rabbi Joel Oseran reflects on the World Union as the convention comes to a close

 

 Norman and Noreen Elijah are honored for their leadership in Rodef Shalom in Mumbai, India

 

 Anat Hoffman presents Sue Klau's Butterfly Project

 

 Sue Klau

 

 Celebrating simchas- happy occasions- at Connections 2007

 

Closing Ceremony at the Israel Museum

 Rabbi Uri Regev at the Gala Closing Ceremony at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem

 

Amos Oz (left) is presented with the Maggid Award by Steve Bauman and Rabbi Uri Regev 

 

Amos Oz addresses the conventiopn delegates

 

 Minister of Tourism, Herzog

 

 Lesley Sachs presents closing remarks

 

 Danny Maseng and Michael Skloff bring Connections 2007 to a moving, inspiring and spirited end

 

 Connections 2007

 

For CONNECTIONS 2007  BLOG see more

For CONNECTION 2007 Daily Program Details see more

 

SAVE THESE FUTURE CONFERENCE DATES:

July 12-15, 2007 Union of Progressive Jews in Germany
Berlin/Spandau, Germany
September, 2007

FSU Committee Mission
Moscow, Russia

October 18-22, 2007 Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ)
Hobart, Tasmania
December 12-16, 2007 Union for Reform Judaism
San Diego, California
January, 2008 Union of Jewish Communities
in Latin America
March 13-16, 2008 European Region
Vienna, Austria
March 18-23, 2009 CONNECTIONS 2009
San Francisco, California

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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