KESHER
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KESHER is the college outreach arm and campus student organization for Reform Judaism
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Its directors have included Paul Reichenbach (-1995), David Terdiman (1995-7), Rabbi Jonathan Klein (1997-2000), Rabbi Andrew Davids, Rabbi Marc Israel, and Lisa David (-2006). Nicole Rand is the current "acting director." There are two program associates and an Israeli shaliach.
KESHER works with organizations like Hillel to create Reform Jewish programs on campuses across North America. They are a member of the Israel Campus Coalition, sponsor Taglit Birthright Israel trips, and the Argentina Ambassadors trip.
KESHER also hosts a Leadership Training Seminar during the spring semester. The LTS conference and other aspects of the organization are coordinated by members of the KESHER Student Leadership Council. This council is made of 6-7 junior and senior students who apply each year for one or two terms (a school year).
Through its website the group disseminates many documents describing the connection between Reform Judaism and North American Jewish youth.
Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism refers to various beliefs, practices and organizations associated with the Reform Jewish movement in North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In general, it maintains that Judaism and Jewish traditions should be modernized and should be compatible with participation in the...
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Its directors have included Paul Reichenbach (-1995), David Terdiman (1995-7), Rabbi Jonathan Klein (1997-2000), Rabbi Andrew Davids, Rabbi Marc Israel, and Lisa David (-2006). Nicole Rand is the current "acting director." There are two program associates and an Israeli shaliach.
KESHER works with organizations like Hillel to create Reform Jewish programs on campuses across North America. They are a member of the Israel Campus Coalition, sponsor Taglit Birthright Israel trips, and the Argentina Ambassadors trip.
KESHER also hosts a Leadership Training Seminar during the spring semester. The LTS conference and other aspects of the organization are coordinated by members of the KESHER Student Leadership Council. This council is made of 6-7 junior and senior students who apply each year for one or two terms (a school year).
Through its website the group disseminates many documents describing the connection between Reform Judaism and North American Jewish youth.
See also
- Union for Reform JudaismUnion for Reform JudaismThe Union for Reform Judaism , formerly known as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations , is an organization which supports Reform Jewish congregations in North America. The current President is Rabbi Eric H...
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, the college outreach arm of Orthodox JudaismOrthodox JudaismOrthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and... - HillelHillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeHillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, working with thousands of college students globally...
, a larger, non-denominational Jewish campus movement - Orthodox Campus Coalition, a student group at several, mostly northeastern U.S. universities, for Orthodox Jewish students