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Rabbis for Religious Freedom and Equality in Israel

A trans-denominational rabbinical network

Freedom & Equality

Ruach Hiddush – רוּחַ חִדּוּשׁ

רבנים וחזנים למען חופש דת ושוויון

Rabbis and Cantors for Religious Freedom and Equality in Israel

Sign the “Vision Statement: Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State”!

!נא לקרא ולחתום בעברית

In order to enhance the fulfillment of that promise, “A Vision Statement: Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State” was authored by Rabbi Marc Angel (Orthodox American rabbi) and Rabbi Uri Regev (Israeli Reform rabbi). This Vision Statement has been signed by over 1300 Jewish leaders in North America and Israel. 

Individuals and Organizations are Invited to Sign the Vision Statement

Both individuals and organizations, clergy and lay people, may sign the Vision Statement.

To join our efforts, please add your name and/or the name of your organization, and circulate the link to the statement in Hebrew and English through your newsletter and social media.

Read and sign the Vision Statement in English.

!נא לקרא ולחתום בעברית

With every good wish and our ברכות,
Rabbi Prof. Michael Chernick (Chair), Orthodox
Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin, Conservative
Rabbi Lester Bronstein, Reconstructionist
Rabbi Howard Cohen, Reconstructionist
Cantor Estelle Kunoff Epstein, Conservative
Rabbi Raachel Jurovics, Renewal

Rabbi Elliott Kleinman, Reform
Rabbi Mark H. Levin, Reform
Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Orthodox
Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Conservative
Rabbi Uri Regev, Hiddush

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