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Josh Weinberg

President
ARZA
Participates in 2 items
Rabbi Josh Weinberg has been President of ARZA since 2013. After receiving his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, engaging in the NFTY-EIE program, and studying at the Hebrew University Rabbi Weinberg came to Israel on Aliyah in 2003, He began teaching as a Jewish History faculty member on the EIE program. He subsequently served in the IDF Spokesperson’s unit and studied for an M.A. at the Hebrew University in Jewish Education. He was ordained from the HUC-JIR Israeli Rabbinic Program in Jerusalem and is currently living in New York.
Josh has taught and lectured widely throughout Israel, the U.S. and Europe. He has led numerous tours and trained tour educators for the Reform movement’s Israel experiences. Rabbi Weinberg previously served as the Director of the Israel program for the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. He currently serves as a mentor for the iCenter’s iFellows mentoring program. Josh is also a reserve officer in the IDF spokesperson’s unit, and has hiked the Israel-trail.
Rabbi Weinberg is passionate about Israel and reimagining Zionism. His mission is to strengthen the connection between the Reform movement and the Jewish State. He is married to Mara Sheftel Getz, and they have three daughters: Noa, Ella and Mia

Sessions in which Josh Weinberg participates

Tuesday 21 March, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
2:30 PM

Wednesday 22 March, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:15 AM
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM | 30 minutes
Worship

Sessions in which Josh Weinberg attends

Sunday 19 March, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 2 hours
Live Stream

Welcome to the 128th Annual Convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis Welcome: Wendi Geffen Call to Order: Denise L. Eger, CCAR President First Order of Business: Election of 2017-2019 CCAR Board of Trustees   The Role of the Media in the Current Political Climate – Finding Integrity and Balance in Turbulent Times Presenter: Dana Bash, Chief Political Correspondent, CNN Dana Bash...

6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
7:15 PM
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes

Monday 20 March, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | 1 hour

Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies, Tam Institute for Jewish Studies and the Department of Religion. Deborah Esther Lipstadt is an American historian, best known as author of the books Denying the Holocaust, History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier and The Eichmann Trial.

3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 2 hours

The Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta is an engaging cultural attraction that connects the American Civil Rights Movement to today’s Global Human Rights Movements. The mission of The Center for Civil and Human Rights is to empower people to take the protection of every human’s rights personally. Through sharing stories of courage and struggle around the world, The Center encourages visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the role they play in helping to pro...

5:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
5:30 PM
6:15 PM
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM | 1 hour
7:30 PM
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM | 3 hours

Panel Presentation Moderated by Peter Berg, with Melissa Fay Greene, Jimmy Maize, Bill Rothschild, Janice Rothschild, and Alvin Sugarman. On October 12, 1958, a bundle of dynamite blew through the wall of Atlanta’s oldest synagogue. Following 1954’s Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, Rabbi Rothschild of The Temple had become a public advocate for the progress of Civil Rights. The explosion and national support for The Temple community bolstered Atlanta c...

Tuesday 21 March, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
EthicsEthics Break-out Session
12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
Committee Group Lunch Meeting

Wednesday 22 March, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:15 AM
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM | 30 minutes
Worship
9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
IsraelLive Stream

Welcome by American Reform Zionist Association and Israel Ministry of Tourism With profound gratitude, the CCAR thanks the Israel Ministry of Tourism for underwriting today’s Israel programming and for supporting leadership trips throughout the year. ISRAEL PROGRAM Underwritten by ARZA Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Ali Abu Awwad will share their story about their work of mutual understanding and respect in...