BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.6//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3500@tbegreatneck.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T110000 DTSTAMP:20250226T163727Z URL:https://www.tbegreatneck.org/events/israel-discussion-group-4/ SUMMARY:Israel Discussion Group: IDF Service—with Rabbi Tara via Zoom DESCRIPTION:A program of The Miriam &\; Moses Center for Pluralistic Adu lt Jewish Learning \;\nIN PERSON ONLY\nFacilitator: Rabbi Brian Stolle r \;\nLed by Rabbi Tara from Israel via Zoom.\nOur focus for the morni ng will be IDF service. Hear from two soliders\, one of whom you may alrea dy know\, about their individual experiences. In addition\, Rabbi Tara wil l speak about the issue of drafting “Haredim” (the ultra-Orthodox): Wh at challenges still exist and what changes are taking place?\nThis morning 's guests:\n\nMy name is Tovia. I am a student at a Yeshiva serving in a H esder program after a meaningful service in the IDF in the Shakad Battalio n of Givati. During high school\, I volunteered with the National Rescue O rganization\, MDA\, and I was also active in the Ariel Youth Movement. In the final year of high school\, I\, along with my friends\, founded the SA BABTA Movement\, which aims to create intergenerational connections and br ing about social change in Israeli society. The movement has grown and now includes 12 branches and over 600 activists.\n\nI am Adina\, you may know me already. I grew up in Great Neck\, made aliyah in 2020 as I was beginn ing 10th grade\, and have been living in Jerusalem ever since. Last year\, I participated in a gap year program in Kibbutz Hanaton before enlisting in the IDF. It was a life-changing year for me in every way. I wouldn’t have been ready to make the leap into becoming a soldier without it. This past August\, I enlisted in the army and now serve in a job you may never have heard of. I am looking forward to speaking with you about my service and am incredibly grateful to be here in Israel. I would not want to live anywhere else.\n \;\nQuestions on this topic and any others may be sub mitted to Rabbi Tara by the Thursday prior to the session to: taratalkingp eace@gmail.com.\nSunday sessions are sponsored by the Israel Committee wit h breakfast sponsored by the Lempert family. \;Kindly RSVP so we have enough food and seating for all. \;Click here to RSVP.\nInformation ab out the Israel Committee\nOur Mission Statement: \;\nThe Israel Commit tee is dedicated to supporting Israel by fostering a deep and enduring com mitment to Zionism. We strive to strengthen connections with Israel throug h education\, advocacy\, and engagement by providing resources and opportu nities to explore Israel's rich culture\, history and current events.\nAny one interested in learning more about the committee is invited to stay aft er the Sunday session to learn more.\nFree and \;open to the \;com munity.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tbegreatneck.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/08/web-Israel-Discussion-Group-3225-1.png CATEGORIES:Homepage,Israel,Lifelong Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR