2025 Issues of the Pluralist
January 7
We Will Build a Home for Reform Jews in Holon: Holon's Mayor is discriminating against Reform Jews! Let him know that there is more than one way to be Jewish and that you will not stand for discrimination against Reform Jews. Click, learn more, take action!
January 14
Sending Love and Strength to LA
Watching the horror of the LA fires on our screens, I knew that I had to somehow, convey my concern and hope.
January 20
Coming Home: Three hostages have returned home. So much to think about. Joy, fear, concern that the rest will not return. Hope that they will. Taking action to support them!
January 27
On Inspiration & Discrimination: We are elated that these inspiring women were finally released. Their voices, their warnings their skillful fulfillment of their jobs were ignored, disregarded by their commanders, mostly men. Essentially the men told them that their job was to look, not to think.
Praying, Protesting Persisting Until Everyone is Home! We are elated by the return of every hostage. Yet we continue to fear for the fate of all those remaining in Gaza. The Redemption of Hostages is of the Highest of Mitzvot!
February 10
This Tu B’Shvat We are Struggling for Revival: Orly writes of the holiday, the renewal that we expect and the struggle, the vital imperative to bring them all home now…
February 18
500 Days Too Many: It is beyond our comprehension. 500 Days! Read Orly’s thoughts on this sad day!
February 26
Thinking about Family Matters, as Israel is about to mark "Family Day" and so many families are broken apart by violence, war, being held hostage. And some families are reunited. Alive and some families are reunited, only to be able to bury their loved ones...
March 6
A Great Day in Court: Orly Erez-Likhovski recounts our appearance in Court to fight for the Reform Congregation of Holon, Kodesh v'Chol. We left court feeling like justice was about to be served… we will update you.
March 12
Esther Will Not Sit at the Back of the Bus: The figure of Esther should not be an exception, but the norm. We will fight for women to be treated equally, to be seen and heard – for the sake of women and for society as a whole.
March 17
You can vote for Israel’s future today. Orly writes about why it is important. Click here to vote today!
March 25
Back on the Streets for Democracy! This a watershed moment for Israeli democracy. The Israeli public, is responding with unprecedented protests & hundreds of thousands on the streets!