Ronald Segal

Vice President/Israel Committee Member

CCAR Atlanta Convention Committee

Participates in 1 Session

Rabbi Ron Segal serves as Senior Rabbi of Temple Sinai of Atlanta, Georgia. He serves on the board of the Atlanta chapter of the American Jewish Committee and as an advisory board member of the William Breman Jewish Home.

Sessions in which Ronald Segal participates

Monday 22 February, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

6:30 PM

Israel Convention Committee Dinner

2 hours 30 minutes, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Jerusalem - Olive and Fish Restaurant

Meal

Judith Schindler, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Steve Fox, CCAR (Participant)

Karen L Fox (Participant)

Lennard Thal, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Janet Liss, North Country Reform Temple (Participant)

Richard Kellner, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

amy MemisFoler, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Scott Sperling, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

John Rosove, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Michael Weinberg, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Danny Burkeman, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Ronald Segal, CCAR Atlanta Convention Committee (Participant)

Sessions in which Ronald Segal attends

Monday 22 February, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

9:00 AM

CCAR Board of Trustees Meeting

9 hours, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Jerusalem - Inbal Hotel

Rabbi Denise Eger, Congregation Kol Ami (Participant)

6:00 PM

CCAR Board Dinner

2 hours 30 minutes, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Jerusalem - Beit Shmuel

Meal

Tuesday 23 February, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

9:00 AM

Optional Pre-Convention Day of Study Program at Shalom Hartman Institute

3 hours, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jerusalem - Shalom Hartman Institute

Study

Yossi Klein-Halevi, Shalom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem (Participant)

8:15 AM Meet at the Inbal Hotel and depart on foot. Introduction by Yossi Klein-Halevi, followed by chavruta with fellow rabb...

1:00 PM

Gathering at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem and Opening Remarks

30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Inbal Hotel - Zion Ballroom

Janet Liss, North Country Reform Temple (Participant)

Scott Sperling, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

1:30 PM

The Reform Movement in Israeli Politics: Updates, impacts and a high-level briefing to prepare for the Knesset meeting

30 minutes, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Inbal Hotel - Zion Ballroom

Anat Hoffman, Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) (Participant)

Gilad Kariv, IMPJ (Participant)

Noa Sattath, Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) (Participant)

Janet Liss, North Country Reform Temple (Moderator)

Arnold Gluck (Moderator)

Moderated by Janet Liss and Arnold Gluck Over the years, the role of the Reform Movement in Israeli politics has shifted significantly....

2:00 PM

Israel and the Palestinians - Is the Two State Solution Still Viable?

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Inbal Hotel - Zion Ballroom

MK Hilik Bar, Zionist Union (Participant)

John Rosove, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Rueven Hazan, Chair, Department of Political Science at Hebrew University (Moderator)

Elias Zananiri, PLO Committee for Interaction with the Israeli Society (Participant)

Program to be moderated by Prof. Reuven Hazan Introduction by John Rosove The idea of “two states for two peoples” has become the ...

3:15 PM

The Arab Minority in the Jewish State; Where Are We Heading?

1 hour, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Inbal Hotel - Zion Ballroom

Naftali Rothenberg, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute (Moderator)

Ms. Haifa Sabbagh, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute (Participant)

Dr. Yonatan Mendel, Manarat: The Van Leer Center for Jewish-Arab Relations (Participant)

Judith Schindler, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Rami Adut (Participant)

Introduction by Judith Schindler Program with Van Leer Institute to be moderated by Naftali Rothenberg of the Van Leer Institute. ...

6:00 PM

March for Tolerance

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Jerusalem - From Dormition Abbey to Merkaz Shimshon

Kinneret Shiryon, Council of Progressive Rabbis in Israel (MARAM) (Participant)

Michael Latz, Shir Tikvah (Participant)

Introduction by Michael Latz and Kinneret Shiryon March as a group along the streets of Jerusalem for religious tolerance in the State o...

7:15 PM

Opening Reception including Dinner

3 hours, 7:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Mercaz Shimshon - Blaustein Hall

Yehoyada Amir, Professor and Chair (Participant)

Janet Liss, North Country Reform Temple (Participant)

Scott Sperling, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Rabbi Denise Eger, Congregation Kol Ami (Participant)

Opening remarks will be given by Denise L. Eger, President, Central Conference of American Rabbis and a special welcome from Yehoyada Amir, Chairpe...

Wednesday 24 February, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

7:00 AM

Shacharit

45 minutes, 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

Inbal Hotel - Galil Hall

Worship

Levi Weiman Kelman (Participant)

Ellen Nemhauser, WRN President (Participant)

Lawrence Englander (Participant)

7:45 AM

Depart Hotel for Knesset

30 minutes, 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Inbal Hotel - Lobby

9:00 AM

Special Session with Government Leaders: An Audience with the Israeli Knesset as Part of the Israeli-Diaspora Knesset Committee

2 hours 30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Jerusalem - Knesset

Talk

Anat Hoffman, Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) (Participant)

Noa Sattath, Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) (Participant)

Josh Weinberg, ARZA (Participant)

Introduction by Josh Weinberg Opening remarks will be given by Anat Hoffman, Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center ...

11:45 AM

A City in Struggle - Spotlight on East Jerusalem

6 hours, 11:45 AM - 5:45 PM

Part of: Political Realities and Dilemmas

Off-site Trip

Yakir Englander, Kids4Peace Organization (Participant)

Danny Seidman, Ir Amim (Participant)

Mordechai Prinze, The Temple Institute (Participant)

Even before the reunification of the city in 1967, Jerusalem has eternally been the “city of conflict”. Today, the future of Jerusalem sits at the ...

Political Realities and Dilemmas

6 hours, 11:45 AM - 5:45 PM

Jerusalem - Departing from Knesset

Off-site Trip

Anat Hoffman, Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) (Participant)

Judith Schindler, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

John Rosove, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Avi Newman (Participant)

Menashe Bleiweiss (Participant)

8:15 PM

HUC-JIR Reception and Class Roll Call

45 minutes, 8:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Jerusalem - HUC - JIR

Naamah Kelman, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Jerusalem (HUC-JIR) (Participant)

Karen L Fox (Participant)

Dr. Aaron Panken, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (Participant)

Festive dessert reception and roll call; sponsored by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Jerusalem. Opening remarks w...

9:00 PM

Ma'aleh Film School: An Intimate Look at Israel Through Israeli Cinema

1 hour, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Mercaz Shimshon - Hirsch Auditorium

Karen L Fox (Participant)

Introduction by Karen Fox An Intimate Look at Israel Through Israeli Cinema: The Ma'aleh Film School creates cutting-edge films in an ...

Thursday 25 February, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

8:45 AM

Ancient Land Modern Challenges: Contemporary Issues (depart hotels at 9:00 AM)

7 hours, 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Jerusalem - Off-site Tracks

Lennard Thal, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Coordinated by Lennard Thal Meet at the lobby of the Inbal for a prompt departure by tracks. The tracks will expose you to the f...

Strangers in a Strange Land - Asylum Seekers and Migrant Workers in Israel

7 hours, 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Part of: Ancient Land Modern Challenges: Contemporary Issues (depart hotels at 9:00 AM)

Off-site Trip

Yair Lootsteen, IMPJ (Participant)

Galia Sabar, Beit Daniel (Participant)

Sigal Rozen, Hotline for Migrant Workers (Participant)

Eli Nechama (Participant)

Over the past decade, thousands of asylum seekers have entered Israel through the Egyptian border, mainly coming from Eritrea and Sudan. Israel gav...

4:45 PM

Marathon of Study with Ruth Calderon and Michael Marmur

2 hours, 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM

David Intercontinental Hotel - Ballroom

Study

Ruth Calderon (Participant)

Michael Weinberg, CCAR Israel Convention (Moderator)

Michael Marmur, HUC-JIR (Participant)

Generously sponsored by Ayelet Tours, Ltd. An opportunity for engaging and dynamic learning. Study with Ruth Calderon and Michael Marmur...

6:30 PM

Check-in at Tel Aviv Hotels

2 hours 30 minutes, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Tel Aviv - Various Hotels

6:45 PM

Enjoy, Explore an Evening in Tel Aviv with Friends, Family, Colleagues and Special Interest Groups

2 hours, 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM

Tel Aviv - Local Restaurants

Meal

(We recommend that you make dinner reservations no earlier than 8:00 PM) On Thursday evening in Tel Aviv, there will be opportunities ...

Friday 26 February, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

6:00 AM

Buses leave for Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K: (Run/Walk for Reform Judaism)

3 hours, 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

David Intercontinental Hotel - Lobby

To support Reform Judaism in Israel, CCAR rabbis will run or walk in the Tel Aviv Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K. Every rabbi who participa...

8:00 AM

Buses leave for 5K: (Run/Walk for Reform Judaism in Israel)

1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

David Intercontinental Hotel - Lobby

To support Reform Judaism in Israel, CCAR rabbis will run or walk in the Tel Aviv Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K. Every rabbi who participa...

9:15 AM

A Fully Inclusive Israel

2 hours, 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM

David Intercontinental Hotel - Ballroom

Karen L Fox (Participant)

Introduction by Karen Fox Israel, like every society, faces challenges as to the way in which we include adults and children with disa...

1:00 PM

Lunch on Your Own and Free Time or Guided Market Tours

2 hours, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tel Aviv - Various Locations

Depart from the Intercontinental Hotel for Hustle & Bustle in Tel Aviv before Shabbat: optional guided tours, including a stop for lunch on your...

3:30 PM

Shabbat Services in 13 different locations - See Departure list for specific times

4 hours, 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Israel - Various Prayer Spaces

Worship

Spend Erev Shabbat with Israeli colleagues at one of our sister congregations. Includes communal dinners. Exact departure time...

Saturday 27 February, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

8:15 AM

Depart David Intercont. & Ruth Danielle for Shabbat Services at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

1 hour, 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Tel Aviv - Various Hotels

8:15 AM Departures from David Intercontinental and Ruth Danielle A limited number of print siddurim will ...

9:00 AM

Shabbat Morning Services at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

3 hours 30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tel Aviv - Museum of Art

Worship

Harold Kudan, Congregation Am Shalom (Participant)

Ellen Lewis, Professional Supervision for Clergy (Participant)

Rabbi Denise Eger, Congregation Kol Ami (Participant)

Thalia Halpert Rodis, HUC-JIR (Participant)

Deborah Hirsch, Shaaray Tefila (Participant)

Levi Weiman Kelman (Participant)

Beth Waldorf, NAORRR (Participant)

Josh Weinberg, ARZA (Participant)

David Lyon, Congregation Beth Israel (Participant)

Mary Zamore, Women's Rabbinic Network (Participant)

Naamah Kelman, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Jerusalem (HUC-JIR) (Participant)

Steve Fox, CCAR (Participant)

Boaz Dorot (Participant)

Shani Ben Or (Participant)

Judith Schindler, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Noa Sattath, Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) (Participant)

Yehoyada Amir, Professor and Chair (Participant)

Gilad Kariv, IMPJ (Participant)

Anat Hoffman, Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) (Participant)

A limited number of print siddurim will be available. You can download the Kindle eBook version of Mishkan T'filah for Tra...

1:00 PM

Shabbat Lunch and Program at Mishkenot Ruth Daniel

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tel Aviv - Mishkenot Ruth Daniel

Meal

Meir Azari, Beit Daniel (Participant)

Mickey Gitzin, Tel Aviv's Municipality (Participant)

Mehereta Baruch (Participant)

Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trachtenberg, Bank of Israel (Participant)

MK Manuel Trachtenberg, Zionist Union (Participant)

Elaine Zecher, CCAR (Participant)

Paul Kipnes RJE, Congregation Or Ami (Participant)

David Stern, CCAR (Participant)

Introduction by David Stern and Meir Azari Program: An Inside Look into the Reform Movement in Tel Aviv. Motzi:

8:15 PM

Kobi Oz Concert & Havdalah

1 hour 30 minutes, 8:15 PM - 9:45 PM

David Intercontinental Hotel - Ballroom

Nir Barkin, IMPJ (Participant)

Carey Brown (Participant)

Kobi Oz (Participant)

Mayor Ron Huldai (Participant)

Oren Hayon, CCAR (Moderator)

Yehudit Werchow, Masa (Moderator)

Daniel Shapiro, United States of America (Participant)

Greeting from Mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai Introduction by Oren Hayon and Yehudit Werchow Alan Berlin introduces Ambassador Dan ...

Sunday 28 February, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT+02:00) Jerusalem

7:00 AM

Shacharit

45 minutes, 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

David Intercontinental Hotel - Ballroom

Galia Sadan (Participant)

Isaac Serotta (Participant)

8:30 AM

Depart Hotels for IDC

30 minutes, 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Tel Aviv - Various Hotels

10:45 AM

Amb. Ron Prosor - Israel and the global stage: Challenges and Opportunities

30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Herzliya - IDC

Josh Weinberg, ARZA (Moderator)

Ron Prosor, United Nations (Participant)

11:45 AM

Option 2: The Crisis of Governance in the Middle East: Implications for Israel

40 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM

Part of: IDC Mini Herzliya Conference - Break-out Workshop Choices

Mara Nathan, CCAR (Participant)

Dr. Amichai Magen, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy (Participant)

IDC Mini Herzliya Conference - Break-out Workshop Choices

2 hours 15 minutes, 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM

Herzliya - IDC

Uriel Reichman, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (Participant)

1:00 PM

Farewell Event and Lunch - Program by Israel Story

2 hours 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tel Aviv - Trask

Steve Fox, CCAR (Participant)

Janet Liss, North Country Reform Temple (Participant)

Scott Sperling, CCAR Israel Convention (Participant)

Yochai Maital, Israel Story (Participant)

Ro'ee Gilron, Israel Story (Participant)

Shai Satran, Israel Story (Participant)

Mishy Harman, Israel Story (Participant)

Hara Person, CCAR (Participant)

Israel Story Several years ago, a group of four young Israelis—friends since childhood—got to work making a Hebrew-language ...