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Beth El unequivocally stands with Israel as it fights terrorists who have the expressed goal of destroying Israel. We pray for the dead, injured, and captive.
During this time of uncertainty, we will stand together. This page includes resources and information on opportunities to be in community with one another at Beth El and with our neighboring congregations.
A New Paradigm for Loving Israel – Rabbi Greg Harris
Introducing our Shaliach, Yoel Gleizer
Carmit Paltry-Katzer, from Kibbutz Nir Oz, speaks about her family’s experience over the past year in Israel
Watch all Israel Sermons and Talks
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Mark your calendars! Beth El is embarking on our next mission to Israel, led by Rabbi Megdal. The mission will take place from December 23-27, so we’ll see the streets filled with Hanukkah lights. We will run parallel with the Sorkin teen trip the first couple of days. (We will have separate tour guides, but we will enjoy sharing the bus and some meals together.) Itinerary and pricing details here. Click here to register.
Building on the productivity of Beth El’s Covid Task Force, clergy and leaders of key groups at Beth El are meeting weekly to discuss programs, education, support, security, and communications related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. This group is working to support the myriad needs of our community – in the Beth El building, throughout our community, on college campuses, and in Israel. If you have any ideas for upcoming programming or resources you’ve found particularly relevant and useful to share, please contact the Beth El office at info@bethelmc.org.
Beth El congregant Tom Warrick is a member of the Beth El Security Committee with three decades of experience with the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and the Atlantic Council. Some of his areas of expertise include national strategies combatting counterterrorism, Israeli-Palestinian affairs, and countering terrorist propaganda. All opinions (denoted by italics below) are solely those of the author. Click here to download a PDF with all resources.
Books (available from all major booksellers; links below are to publishers):
Best non-U.S. English language media sites to understand the war:
Websites with war-related coverage and opinion pieces you don’t see elsewhere:
Interesting webcasts and virtual programming:
Reports and articles and source materials of note:
A short and partial list of interesting X (formerly Twitter) feeds: