2025 Issues of the Pluralist
January 7
We Will Build a Home for Reform Jews in Holon: Holon's Mayor is discriminating against Reform Jews! Let him know that there is more than one way to be Jewish and that you will not stand for discrimination against Reform Jews. Click, learn more, take action!
January 14
Sending Love and Strength to LA
Watching the horror of the LA fires on our screens, I knew that I had to somehow, convey my concern and hope.
January 20
Coming Home: Three hostages have returned home. So much to think about. Joy, fear, concern that the rest will not return. Hope that they will. Taking action to support them!
January 27
On Inspiration & Discrimination: We are elated that these inspiring women were finally released. Their voices, their warnings their skillful fulfillment of their jobs were ignored, disregarded by their commanders, mostly men. Essentially the men told them that their job was to look, not to think.
Praying, Protesting Persisting Until Everyone is Home! We are elated by the return of every hostage. Yet we continue to fear for the fate of all those remaining in Gaza. The Redemption of Hostages is of the Highest of Mitzvot!
February 10
This Tu B’Shvat We are Struggling for Revival: Orly writes of the holiday, the renewal that we expect and the struggle, the vital imperative to bring them all home now…
February 18
500 Days Too Many: It is beyond our comprehension. 500 Days! Read Orly’s thoughts on this sad day!
February 26
Thinking about Family Matters, as Israel is about to mark "Family Day" and so many families are broken apart by violence, war, being held hostage. And some families are reunited. Alive and some families are reunited, only to be able to bury their loved ones...
March 6
A Great Day in Court: Orly Erez-Likhovski recounts our appearance in Court to fight for the Reform Congregation of Holon, Kodesh v'Chol. We left court feeling like justice was about to be served… we will update you.
March 12
Esther Will Not Sit at the Back of the Bus: The figure of Esther should not be an exception, but the norm. We will fight for women to be treated equally, to be seen and heard – for the sake of women and for society as a whole.
March 17
You can vote for Israel’s future today. Orly writes about why it is important. Click here to vote today!
March 25
Back on the Streets for Democracy! This a watershed moment for Israeli democracy. The Israeli public, is responding with unprecedented protests & hundreds of thousands on the streets!
March 31
Fighting Racism, Do not be indifferent to your Palestinian neighbors, writes Orly. Meet your neighbors, identify with them, do not turn away from the other when violence, in the name of Judaism, is inflicted upon them!
April 8
A Journey of Strength & Solidarity
Orly Erez-Likhovski reflects on her recent journey to the US and wishes us all a true Festival of Freedom for All!
April 22
Freeing Faith From Fear and how we treat our Christian brothers and sisters in Jerusalem. It is not good, but IRAC is working hard to make things better.
April 29
Grieving Today, Working for Tomorrow, Orly speaks about Memorial Day, Independence and the long road we are on to make turn from grief to activism…
May 12
Pain Won’t Stop Us: Yet even in this unbearable reality, we continue to raise our voices for justice, dignity, and hope. Here are two examples of our persistent work.
May 20
Justice Delayed, Not Denied: For years, we at IRAC have been fighting bureaucratic injustices that masquerade as policy.
May 28
Jerusalem of Peace & Justice: Jerusalem and all its complexities. Marching for its peace, demanding equality and respect for human rights for all!
June 4
Choosing Judaism: The beauty, dynamics and love of becoming Jewish… It is not a simple technical process. It is about love and how we work to protect our Jews by Choice. Click to read, listen, watch!
June 10
Promoting Pride, Fighting Prejudice
Discussing the dynamics of fighting for pride with Rabbi Efrat Rotem, a leader in the LGBTQ community in Israel!
July 8
Turning Hope into Action: Hope remains our imperrative. We hope for you too.
June 16
Choosing Hope in our Darkest Hour: Orly writes about the the war with IRAN, and the importance of finding a place to choose hope over despair.
June 24
Discrimination in Shelters: We hope the cease fire holds. But we need to let you know what happened during the war. People trying to get into shelters during an air raid were denied access because of there identity.
June 30
Fighting Gender Discrimination at the Grave! A groundbreaking Magistrates Court judgment ruled that women cannot be discriminated against when it comes to purchasing burial plots.