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Today Kliptown, Tomorrow the World
Today Kliptown, Tomorrow the World. By: Kathryn Henning Over the past few months, the Netzer Madrichim have been volunteering in Kliptown, Soweto, as a part of Netzers Ideology of Tikkun Olam (Repairing the world).
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Netzer Gauteng – Hadsem
Netzer’s Hadsem was a weekend spent at Beit Emanual where the Gauteng madrichim got to explore the various styles of leadership, as well as identify with which leadership style suited each person. It was a weekend full of laughs, coffee breaks and complaining about the cold, but when we all had our coffee we were [...]
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Netzer News February/March 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. [...]
So what is Progressive Zionism. Part 2
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
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
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
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.
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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Big Johannesburg News
BIG JOHANNESBURG NEWS Israeli Movie Night We’ll be screening “Noodle”, a great comedy-drama about foreign workers’ problems in Israel. Kids’ activities, popcorn and drinks will also be provided! Date: Saturday 24th April Time: 18:45 (for Havdallah) Venue: Beit Emanuel R40 adults, R25 children, all ages welcome! Lag B’Omer Bonfire and Braai Delicious food, good company, [...]
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Netzer’s Shabbaton Shorashim: a successful discovery of our roots
Three weeks after an incredible Hadracha Seminar, Gauteng’s talented Madrichim, leaders, put their skills into practice at Netzer’s Shabbaton Shorashim. The theme of the sleepover, Shorashim, meaning roots, provided channichim and madrichim with a diverse educational theme to discover.
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