Proclamation Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the State of Israel

Whereas the book of Psalms teaches and we recite in our liturgy, “When Adonai restored our exiles to Zion, it was like a dream.” (Psalms 126:1), the Jewish People began achieving that dream sixty five years ago with the establishment of the State of Israel; 

Whereas in Iyar, Israel celebrated its 65th year of independence as a democratic Jewish State in the land promised to our ancestors;

Whereas Conservative/Masorti Judaism embraced Zionism early on and promoted the centrality of a Jewish homeland in Israel;

Resolution Saluting Israel at 60

WHEREAS the book of Psalms teaches and as found in our liturgy, “When Adonai restored our exiles to Zion, it was like a dream.” (Psalms 126:1), the Jewish People realized that dream sixty years ago when the State of Israel was established; 

WHEREAS in Iyar, Israel will celebrate its 60th year of independence as a democratic Jewish State in the land promised to our ancestors; and

WHEREAS Conservative/Masorti Judaism embraced Zionism early on and promoted the centrality of a Jewish homeland in Israel.