U.S. Jewry’s foreign policy umbrella joined with all major Jewish streams to declare a Sabbath for Israel.
Shabbat Israel, to mark Israel’s 60th birthday, will take place May 9-11. Endorsing the initiative of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations are leaders of the Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and Reconstructionist movements.
“Congregations will be urged to develop synagogue-based programs to commemorate this historic milestone in Israel’s history which will be celebrated on May 8th, 2008,” said a statement issued Tuesday. “Sermonic materials, programmatic aids, as well as speakers and other support services will be available to assist them.”
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