The Committee for Israel Engagement and Social Justice (CIESJ) formed in 2023 with the mission to encourage the temple community to support Israel and preserve Israel’s heritage as a Jewish state that reflects liberal democratic values, including the rights of minorities, religious pluralism, and an end to the occupation of Palestinian land. The current Israeli government represents an existential threat to those values. The Committee is working with other congregations, the URJ/ARZA, and other national organizations to defend Israel’s foundational values.



CIESJ is supporting ongoing protests in the region against the Israeli government’s actions, including one held Sunday, March 26, 2023 that included 30 temple members, Rabbi Diamondstein, who spoke and led patriotic singing, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Martin Indyk, shown with Rabbi Reiner (right photo above). Rabbi Diamondstein’s moving remarks can be found here.
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