Going deeper than politics or advocacy, the Engaging Israel course reframes the discussion about the enduring significance of the State of Israel for contemporary Jews worldwide. The iEngage curriculum elevates the conversation about Israel by rooting it in Jewish values and ideas rather than in a response to crisis, exploring key questions such as:

 > What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty?

 > How should a Jewish state exercise  military power ethically?

 > How can Israel create and maintain a  Jewish democracy?

 > What values should a Jewish state embody?

 > Why should American Jews care about  Israel, and what should be the nature  of our relationship with the Jewish state?

Engaging Israel thus equips individuals and communities with a quintessentially Jewish values-based vocabulary to define and articulate why Israel can and should be fundamental to their Jewish identity.

Classes start Monday, October 7, 2013 at 7pm at the synagogue. This is a series of 9 sessions; you can come for the series or come for individual sessions. Cost is $40 for the series plus $20 for the book or $10 per individual session, no book required. Please call the office to reserve your spot so we can order your book.