tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post5891219013439819864..comments2023-07-27T04:33:11.719-05:00Comments on UJ Thee and Me: RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY IN ISRAEL AND JFNA WITHOUT FOCUSGracklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315763008609379449noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-38140341733024810182015-11-21T11:27:35.985-06:002015-11-21T11:27:35.985-06:00Religious freedom in Israel is an issue where loca...Religious freedom in Israel is an issue where local community federations must be the starting point for debate. They are as capable of raising the issue, exploring nuances, educating their communities and drafting substantive resolutions on this as many claimed to be on the Iran deal. Indeed more so- they have greater experience and practical expertise on issues of religion and state than they had on the intricacies of arms control and geo-political machinations. In addition, given the importance of this issue to both stability and justice within Israeli society, not to mention Jewish unity and inclusion and the philosophical challenges it poses to constituents on both sides of the issue, conversations should start at the local level. This is one more issue where mobilization at the grass roots can force action up the ladder but we will all learn and benefit by starting with the robust interplay of multiple voices in many communities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com