Israel Exploration Shabbat Table

This week, we will be in the community to listen and be heard. Unlike other weeks where we review and discuss an article, this week, with the horrific and unspeakable hatred that occurred in the Holy Land, we will be sitting together to share what we are feeling, open up about our fears, vulnerability, and anger and use this time to process these feelings together. There is nothing to read or prepare. Just come with an open heart and a willingness to heal.

Join us two Saturdays a month to learn about and discuss current issues involving Israel. With the incredibly complex reality that the Jewish state finds itself, the goal of this group is to learn and discuss. We will read through recent articles and publications highlighting major issues and welcome educators, advocates, Israeli Government, and NGO professionals to share their thoughts, work, and hope. Learning is at the core of this experience, so come with an open mind and heart.

Source Sheets:

• Saturday, August 12: Why Donniel Hartman Sees a Brighter Israel in 2026
• Saturday, August 26: See My Country Differently—Matti Friedman
• Saturday, September 9:
  • You Can't Normalize Relations With a Government That Isn't Normal—Thomas Friedman
  • Don't Expect a Saudi-Israel Deal Soon, or Maybe Ever—Jennifer Rubin
• Saturday, September 23: AIPAC Is Dying a Slow Death—Haaretz