NOTE: There will be a New Generations gathering\, for peo
ple in their 20s and 30s\, at Temple Israel at 6:30 pm\, immediately befor
e the main lecture. Click here to register for the New Gen pr
e-party.
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Click here to registe r for the main lecture.
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Anat Hoffman\, Executive Direct
or of NIF grantee the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) since 2002\, h
as guided it in its work to promote Jewish pluralism\, tolerance\, and equ
ality and to combat racism\, corruption\, and religious coercion. She expa
nded IRAC’s mission to go beyond the courts and the Knesset and to help
people directly through social action.
Born in Jerusalem\, An
at served in the army and as a Jerusalem City Councilwoman for 14 years\,
representing the Civil Rights and Peace Movement. She studied at UCLA and
Bar Ilan University\, and has dedicated her adult life to the Jewish princ
iple of tikkun olam.
Anat was a founding member of Women of t
he Wall\, and she served on the boards of the Israel Women’s Network\, t
he Association for Civil Rights in Israel\, and many other Israeli organiz
ations for social change. She has led battles for the right of women to pr
ay at the Western Wall\, for women's equal pay for equal work\, and for th
e provision of adequate municipal services for the more than 200\,000 Pale
stinian residents of Jerusalem.
Click here for parking information and for directions to Temple Is rael.
\nThis event is part of Temple Israel's 'Learn\, Debate
\, Engage' series
and is co-sponsored by the New Israel Fund and J S
treet Boston.