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{{short description|Israeli Conservative Judaism organization}}
{{unreferenced|date=APril 2017}}
{{Infobox organization
{{Infobox organization
|name = The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center for Conservative Judaism
| name = The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center
|formation = 1972
| formation = 1972
|purpose = Religious
| purpose = Spiritual
|headquarters = [[Jerusalem]]
| headquarters = [[Jerusalem]]
|location = Agron Street 8, [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]]
| location = Agron Street 8, [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|31.77551|35.21843|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
|image = Logo_of_the_United_Synagogue_of_Conservative_Judaism.png
|image_size = 300px
| image =
| image_size = 300px
|Non-profit_slogan = ''תלמוד תורה כנגד כולם''
|region_served = [[Israel]]
| region_served = [[Israel]]
|leader_title = [[Executive Director]]
| leader_title = [[Executive Director]]
|leader_name = Dr. Stephen Arnoff
| leader_name = Dr. Stephen Daniel Arnoff
|leader_title2 = International President
| leader_title2 = Chair
|leader_name2 = Margo Gold
| leader_name2 = Diane Katz
|affiliations = Masorti/[[Conservative Judaism]]
| affiliations = Masorti/[[Conservative Judaism]]
|website = {{url|http://www.uscj.org.il/}}
| website = {{url|http://www.fuchsbergcenter.org}}
}}
}}
'''The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center for Conservative Judaism''' is the central organization for [[Conservative Judaism]] in Israel. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the [[United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism]] and works closely with the Masorti movement in [[Israel]]. The Fuchsberg Center houses the [[Conservative Yeshiva]], Moreshet Yisrael synagogue, and the Agron Guest House managed by the Israel Youth Hostel Association.
'''The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center''' was founded in 1972 by the United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism as the central organization for [[Conservative Judaism]] in Israel. Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center houses the [[Conservative Yeshiva|Conservative Yeshiva (CY)]], Moreshet Yisrael synagogue, and the Agron Guest House managed by the Israel Youth Hostel Association. The current Chief Executive Officer of Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center is Dr. [[Stephen Daniel Arnoff]].


==Founding==
==Founding==
Founded in 1972 by the leaders of the United Synagogue to establish a center for [[Torah]] study, hospitality, and to be exposed to the Jerusalem/Israel Experience.
Founded in 1972 by the leaders of the United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism to establish a center for [[Torah]] study, hospitality, and to be exposed to the Jerusalem/Israel experience.


==Yeshiva==
==Yeshiva (Beit Midrash)==
The '''Conservative Yeshiva''' is a [[co-educational]] institute for study of traditional Jewish texts. The [[Yeshiva]] was founded in 1995 and is under the Academic Auspices of the [[Jewish Theological Seminary of America]].
The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center Yeshiva is a [[co-educational]] institute for study of traditional Jewish texts. The [[Yeshiva]] was founded in 1995 and is under the academic auspices of the [[Jewish Theological Seminary of America]].


The current [[Rosh Yeshiva|Roshei Yeshiva]] are Rabbi Joel Levy and Dr. [[Joshua Kulp]].
The current [[Rosh Yeshiva]] is Rabbi Joel Levy.


The Yeshiva offers Jews from outside the Orthodox world the opportunity to gain the advanced Jewish learning and communal experiences provided by attending a Yeshiva. The Yeshiva offers a synthesis of traditional and critical methods, allowing Jewish texts and tradition to encounter social change and modern scholarship. The curriculum focuses on classical Jewish subjects, including [[Talmud]], [[Tanakh]], [[Midrash]], [[Halacha]], and [[Jewish Philosophy|Philosophy]]. Learning is conducted in the traditional [[Yeshiva#Method of study|yeshiva method]] (''[[Shiur (Torah)|shiur]]'' and ''[[chavruta]]'') with an openness to [[Textual criticism|modern scholarship]].
The Yeshiva enables people outside the Orthodox Jewish world to gain the advanced Jewish learning and communal experiences provided by attending a Yeshiva. The Yeshiva offers a synthesis of traditional and critical methods, allowing Jewish texts and tradition to encounter social change and modern scholarship. The curriculum focuses on classical Jewish subjects, including [[Talmud]], [[Tanakh]], [[Midrash]], [[Halacha]], and [[Jewish philosophy|philosophy]]. Learning is conducted in the traditional [[Yeshiva#Method of study|yeshiva method]] (''[[Shiur (Torah)|shiur]]'' and ''[[chavruta]]'') with an openness to [[Textual criticism|modern scholarship]].


The Conservative Yeshiva's educational programs include a one-year program, pre-college program, advanced studies program, summer program, and the [[Nativ|Nativ College Leadership Program in Israel]] Yeshiva Track.
The Yeshiva's educational programs include a one-year program, pre-college program, advanced studies program, summer program, and winter program. The [[Nativ (liaison bureau)|Nativ College Leadership Program in Israel]] ceased to operate in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hajdenberg |first=Jackie |date=Dec 22, 2023 |title=Conservative movement suspends its Israel gap-year program, citing budget woes |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/conservative-movement-suspends-its-israel-gap-year-program-citing-budget-woes/ |newspaper=The Times of Israel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Haley Cohen |date=2024-01-05 |title=As Nativ goes on hiatus, Conservative teens lack clear Israel gap-year alternatives |url=https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/as-nativ-goes-on-hiatus-conservative-teen-have-no-clear-alternative-israel-gap-year/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=eJewishPhilanthropy}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Nativ College Leadership Program in Israel]]
* [[Nativ College Leadership Program in Israel]]
* [[Jewish Theological Seminary of America]]
* [[Jewish Theological Seminary of America]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Conservative Judaism}}
{{Conservative Judaism}}

[[Category:Conservative Judaism]]
[[Category:Conservative Judaism in Israel]]
[[Category:Conservative yeshivas]]
[[Category:Yeshivas in Israel]]
[[Category:Yeshivas in Israel]]

Latest revision as of 20:01, 10 August 2024

The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center
Formation1972
PurposeSpiritual
HeadquartersJerusalem
Location
Coordinates31°46′32″N 35°13′06″E / 31.77551°N 35.21843°E / 31.77551; 35.21843
Region served
Israel
Dr. Stephen Daniel Arnoff
Chair
Diane Katz
AffiliationsMasorti/Conservative Judaism
Websitewww.fuchsbergcenter.org

The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center was founded in 1972 by the United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism as the central organization for Conservative Judaism in Israel. Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center houses the Conservative Yeshiva (CY), Moreshet Yisrael synagogue, and the Agron Guest House managed by the Israel Youth Hostel Association. The current Chief Executive Officer of Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center is Dr. Stephen Daniel Arnoff.

Founding

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Founded in 1972 by the leaders of the United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism to establish a center for Torah study, hospitality, and to be exposed to the Jerusalem/Israel experience.

Yeshiva (Beit Midrash)

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The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center Yeshiva is a co-educational institute for study of traditional Jewish texts. The Yeshiva was founded in 1995 and is under the academic auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

The current Rosh Yeshiva is Rabbi Joel Levy.

The Yeshiva enables people outside the Orthodox Jewish world to gain the advanced Jewish learning and communal experiences provided by attending a Yeshiva. The Yeshiva offers a synthesis of traditional and critical methods, allowing Jewish texts and tradition to encounter social change and modern scholarship. The curriculum focuses on classical Jewish subjects, including Talmud, Tanakh, Midrash, Halacha, and philosophy. Learning is conducted in the traditional yeshiva method (shiur and chavruta) with an openness to modern scholarship.

The Yeshiva's educational programs include a one-year program, pre-college program, advanced studies program, summer program, and winter program. The Nativ College Leadership Program in Israel ceased to operate in 2024.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hajdenberg, Jackie (Dec 22, 2023). "Conservative movement suspends its Israel gap-year program, citing budget woes". The Times of Israel.
  2. ^ Haley Cohen (2024-01-05). "As Nativ goes on hiatus, Conservative teens lack clear Israel gap-year alternatives". eJewishPhilanthropy. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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