Erev Shabbat in Tel Aviv--#2

I'm really too tired to be clever. So I will sum up the rest of day and hit the hay. After walking around Neve Tzedek we returned to the hotel and spent the next 2 hours talking Noa Sattath and Hagai El Ad.

Noa is Director of the Israeli Religious Center in Israel (IRAC). IRAC occupies a unique place in the social and religious landscape of Israel, infusing social justice advocacy with the spiritual energy and humane worldview of Progressive Judaism. IRAC, the public and legal advocacy arm of the Reform Movement in Israel, was founded in 1987 with the goals of advancing pluralism in Israeli society and defending the freedoms of conscience, faith, and religion. IRAC uses litigation, legislation, public policy and advocacy to advance civic equality. These activities have established IRAC as a leading Jewish organization working to strengthen the democratic character of Israeli society.

Hagai is the Executive Director of the Association of Civil rights in Israel. This organization is the equivalent of ACLU in the United States.

Just before dinner we met with Moshe Shokeid of Tel Aviv University spoke with us about his attitude about the occupation and how the potential Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement impact on the university.

Then a wonderful Shabbos dinner in the hotel including open conversation among us and Israeli guests Noa, Hagai, and JOH friends including the founding JOH member Danny Savitz.

Off to bed. Lyla tov chavarim v'chavarot. L'hitraot.