THIS WEEK AT THE UJC

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THE UNITED JEWISH CONGREGATION OF HONG KONG
WELCOMING ALL WHO SEEK A PROGRESSIVE VISION OF JEWISH LIFE

Click on this link to read the UJC Mission Statement


A video of
EVAN BLANCO'S MEMORIAL SERVICE
Is available at this link.


MEET RABBI GILAD KARIV


Special Guest Speaker
Rabbi Gilad Kariv
Executive Director, Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism


Friday, 14th June
8:00 AM — BREAKFAST CHAVURAH
Topic: “Reform Judaism and Israeli Politics: The Place of the IMPJ in Setting the Public Agenda”
Venue: Starbucks Coffee
(Shop M2, Baskerville House, 13 Duddell Street)
Cost: HK$100 per person for Continental breakfast


7:00 PM — SHABBAT SERVICES
Topic: “The Place of Reform Judaism in Israel Today: Challenges and Our Way Forward”
The discussion will continue at Shabbat dinner following services
Venue: UJC Sanctuary
Shabbat Dinner Cost: HK$180 (Adult), HK$65 (Children’s meal up to 12)


Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism (IMPJ), has been a leader and advocate on behalf of liberal Judaism in Israel since 1998. Before becoming Executive Director, Rabbi Kariv served in the positions of Associate Director and Director of Public Policy and Social Action at IMPJ’s Israel Religious Action Center. He is the author of many articles and position papers on Judaism, religion and state, and community empowerment in Israel and is a frequently quoted commentator on these issues.

Rabbi Kariv was ordained by the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem and earned his law degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with a combined degree in law and Jewish philosophy. He was a clerk in the State Attorney’s Office and also earned an LLM in public and international law at the Northwestern University School of Law in Illinois.


Please RSVP for both events to the UJC office.








SHORASHIM


Planning is well underway for next year and 2013/2014 Registration Forms should be mailed out next week.


If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Martha or the UJC office.







This is the UJC of Hong Kong's Tree of Life
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UJC HK - Tree of Life


THE UJC

The United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong (UJC) was founded in 1988 by three long term residents of Hong Kong, Robert Green, Charles Monat and Robert L. Meyer. Their objective for the UJC was "to advocate the cause of Reform, Liberal, Conservative, and other non-Orthodox Jews in Hong Kong" and to encourage their participation in Jewish life to the fullest. We are a warm, welcoming, vibrant congregation, with adults and children actively engaged in all aspects of the community.

CONGREGATIONAL PROFILE

The Jewish community in Hong Kong is extremely diverse, reflecting many traditions from around the world. While UJC members come mainly from North America, we are also thoroughly international, including members from the Israel, Britain, France, Spain, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and China. Although some congregants have lived in Hong Kong for decades, many are in Hong Kong for two to five years. Our membership is comprised mostly of business and professional people, journalists, teachers, and academics, and includes many families with school-age children, as well as many young professionals.

HISTORY

The UJC grew rapidly from a few dedicated people to become a large Jewish congregation in Hong Kong with about 200 family and single memberships. Since its inception, the UJC has been affiliated with the World Union for Progressive Judaism and is now a key congregation in the Union for Progressive Judaism. [… read more]


UJC HK Entry

CURRENT EVENTS

MONTHLY CALENDAR
Want to know WHAT'S HAPPENING at the UJC and When? Click here and stay up to date with all of the latest scheduling!...

Jewish Beer Drinking Association (JBDA)
Stay tuned for the details of our next meeting. Click here for more details.


Rosh Chodesh Group Returns!!
Stay tuned for the details of our next meeting.

Each month, a group of (mainly) women gather together to celebrate the beginning of the new moon - Rosh Chodesh. Click here for more details.


Havdalah Pajama Party
Stay tuned for the details of our next meeting. Click here for more details.



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