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Netzer News February/March 2011

By Gareth Hall | Published March 6, 2011

Much has been going on in Netzer since our summer camp. Lauren Kessler and Jarred Durbach attended Netzer Veida, the international conference in progressive Judaism’s headquarters – Bet Shmuel in Jerusalem – where Netzer leaders from our 13 different countries got together to share knowledge and discuss the future of Netzer as a world movement. [...]

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So what is Progressive Zionism. Part 2

By Gareth Hall | Published March 6, 2011

To follow on from last month’s article; the Progressive movement begins to align itself with the sentiment of Jews needing a homeland, and furthermore, that homeland being Israel.

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So what is progressive Zionism? Part 1

By Gareth Hall | Published March 6, 2011

As one of Netzer’s five ideological pillars, Progressive Zionism is by far the most confusing and conflictual, whether you are a leader in Netzer or just an inquiring mind. When the head of the Israel centre in South Africa, asked the question; ‘So what is Progressive Zionism?

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Netzer Israel Tour – Exploring the land of hummus and kippot

By Gareth Hall | Published October 25, 2010

Hearts fill of anticipation, 12 young Netzerniks set off for Israel. The journey began with an 8 hour marathon overnight in Addis Ababa’ s “ enormous” airport. Tired, drained and rather smelly, we arrived in Jerusalem just in time to witness our first sunset over the Holy Land.

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Machaneh Z’richa

By Gareth Hall | Published July 21, 2010

Ke Nako! That’s right, Netzer’s annual summer camp is nearly here, and it’s time to start the excitement. Machaneh Z’richa, (rise up) is taking the nation by storm. 2010 is the year South Africa hosted the Soccer World Cup and we certainly ‘rose’ to the occasion. Now it’s time to let your own spirit rise, [...]

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Netzer South Africa has been without equal representation in the Jewish community for nearly a decade.

By Gareth Hall | Published May 31, 2010

Netzer South Africa has been without equal representation in the Jewish community for nearly a decade. Affirming that no body or organisation should have a monopoly over Judaism, we call for equal treatment of the movement in the King David schools.

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How to be a good Zionist

By Gareth Hall | Published May 31, 2010

The series of Yamim, (days) that took place in April left me with an uneasy feeling of being a ‘good Zionist’. However as I reflected on them I began to feel that there was nothing really Zionist about my actions at all. Events like Yom Ha’atzmaot and Yom Hashoah all oblige youth movements to participate, [...]

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An interview with our Tikkun Olam Co – coordinator

By Gareth Hall | Published April 2, 2010

2010 has promised Netzer many dynamic and exciting changes. As our mazkirut body grows so does our wealth of ideas and even more so, our ability to put those ideas into action. One of our major changes this year would be the appointment of our first Tikkun Olam co –co coordinator, Tali Mayson. I sat [...]

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