LJY-Netzer
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LJY-Netzer (formally ULPSNYC-Netzer) operates as a branch of Netzer Olami, the International Progressive Zionist Youth Movement and as a youth facility for Liberal Judaism (UK)
Its ideology is based upon the three concepts of Liberal Judaism (a theology from thinkers such as Lily Montagu, Claud Montefoire and Israel Mattuk during the early 20th Century), Progressive Zionism and Tikkun Olam (repair of the world).
LJY-Netzer has been key in bringing the UK's Liberal Jewish movement into reassesing its stance on the concept of Am Yisrael and the State of Israel.
Today LJY-Netzer runs events throughout the year including Machaneh Kadimah (its well established Summer camp, Machaneh Aviv, Veidah, Shabbatot, Israel Tours (Bog Tour 18+ and Israel Tour - 16), Shnat Netzer - gap year in Israel. All these events are publicised with its tagline LJY-Netzer | Live it | Learn it | Love it - these being key elements of what makes us successful as a movement.
The movement is now run with a core number of Bogrim (graduates) forming the Mazkirut (Secretariat) and three to four office workers, including a Mazkir/a (General Secretary), Oved/et (worker) and Shaliach/Sh'licha (Emissary from Israel)
Shichvot
Plagim - Streams - age 8-11 Nechalim - Rivers - age 12-13 Yamim - Seas - age 14-15 Galim - Waves - age 16-18
Shnaties (participants on Shnat Netzer programme) - age 18 Bogrim - movement graduates - age 18+
Events
Machaneh Kadimah (summer camp for 2 weeks) - Machaneh Plagim (age 8-11) - Machaneh Nechalim (age 12-13) - Machaneh Yamim (age 14) - Machaneh Chalutzim (Pioneers Camp)
Machaneh Aviv (Spring Camp for 5 days) - Machaneh Plagim (age 8-11) - Machaneh Nechalim (age 12-13) - Machaneh Yamim (age 14)
Israel Tour - 1 month exploring Israel (age 16)
Kayitz Netzer Europe - 2 weeks exploring Europe (age 17)
Veidah - Annual conference (age 15+)
Shnat Netzer - Gap year programme in Israel (age 18)
Bog tour - one week programme in Israel (age 18+)
and many more events throughout the year.
Mission Statement
ljy-netzer is a youth movement committed to the ideals of Liberal Judaism, Progressive Zionism and Tikkun Olam (Repair of the World). We fulfil this commitment through informal education, hadracha (leadership) and informed decision making.
We aim to create an environment in which people can develop their own Liberal Jewish identity. We therefore foster an equal and inclusive community in which each individual is valued and we use informal methods to educate our participants on Judaism so that they may forge that Jewish identity themselves. We engage in both creative and traditional forms of prayer to help our participants in this process.
As a Progressive Zionist youth movement we encourage our chaverim (members) to develop a personal relationship with Israel. We believe in the unique importance of Israel to the Jewish people and strongly support the existence of Medinat Yisrael (the State of Israel) and its development towards the ideals of its founders. We organise both short-term (1week/1 month) and long-term (10 months) programmes in Israel for our members to participate in, as well as bringing a flavour of Israel to all our events through cultural experiences, working with Israeli nationals and the use of some Hebrew words.
We also strive to be active in our commitment to Tikkun Olam (Repair of the world) on all levels, from self (Tikkun Atzmi) to social action on a range of communal and global issues. This vision of Tikkun is inspired by Liberal Jewish ideology.
ljy-netzer is the youth movement of Liberal Judaism and provides a service for their synagogue youth As an inclusive movement we welcome members from the wider Jewish world. We are also a branch of Netzer Olami, one of the largest Zionist youth movements in the world and affirm to the Netzer Platform.
ljy-netzer is a youth movement run for its member by its members. It provides an opportunity for creating strong Progressive Jewish identities, enjoying friendships, participating in stimulating events and having fun together.
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