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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
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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 |
| 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 |
