Yom Ha-atzmaut and Judaism

Written by Raphael Sylvester

This week, a little bit of halacha (Jewish law) for Yom Ha-atzma’ut, (Israeli independence day), which is celebrated next Wednesday 29 April (5 Iyar).

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Your Very Own RSY-Netzer Haggadah Insert

The last Israeli elections were very concerning. Avigdor Lieberman’s party Yisrael Beitenu was able to achieve third place and enter the government following an election campaign based upon the delegitimisation of Israeli-Arabs. As a Progressive Zionist youth movement we felt we needed to do or say something.

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Refugee Seder in South Tel Aviv

Written by Nicci Shall

Living in South Tel Aviv, you see lots of different things going on in the Levinsky Park, right next to the infamously confusing and downtrodden Central Bus Station. On Tuesdays there is refugee football and sometimes there is Yair (a wonderful Israeli on shnat Netzer) playing guitar with his friend from Sudan.

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News from Veidah

Written by Michal Ish-Horowicz

On Thursday 16th April, a small but mighty crew of RSY-Netzerniks gathered in the reception of West London Synagogue, unaware of the difference they’d make to the journey up ahead, its Zionist twists and Vegetarian turns.

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Brochures and Enrolment Forms for RSY-Netzer Israel Tour 5772/2012 have been released!

On RSY-Netzer Israel Tour you will spend a month exploring Israel with your friends in a fun, friendly and safe environment; covering the country from Jerusalem to Haifa and from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat.

RSY-Netzer has been running Israel Tours for well over 30 years and have taken thousands of 16 year old participants.

Provisional dates for RSY-Netzer Israel Tour 2012 are 6th July - 3rd August

Download this year's Tour Brochure .

Download this year's Tour Enrolment Pack.