Masorti Australasia
Play your part in the development of a vibrant Masorti movement in Israel and internationally - including Australia.
For a tiny investment ($9PA singles, $18PA couples/families including children under 25) the return can be enormous.
Apart from our other activities in Australasia, every member of our organisation contributes to the world wide numbers of Masorti/Mercaz Olami and its voting power at the World Zionist Congress. That voting power delivers essential funds to support the work of the Masorti movement in Israel and throughout the world - including Australia.
In Israel, these funds are particularly important because non Orthodox congregations and Rabbis in Israel do not receive the state funding enjoyed by their Orthodox counterparts.
By joining Mercaz-Masorti Australasia you are directly contributing to the development of a more pluralist Jewish future in Israel and Australia.
Complete the online form here and we will contact you
or download the membership form and fax it to 02 9327 8715: click here
MERCAZ-MASORTI AUSTRALASIA INC - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The World Council of Conservative/Masorti Synagogues (Masorti Olami) renews and strengthens Jewish life around the world.
Governing principles: In carrying out its mission, the Masorti movement acts to advance the interests of Masorti Judaism. It works with all other arms of the Conservative/Masorti movement to be an effective spokesperson for Masorti Judaism.
Mercaz-Masorti Australasia Inc
- is the Australasian Representative of the World Masorti/Conservative movement and its Zionist organisation Mercaz
- promotes and supports Zionist education, Israel programs and aliyah and works to enhance the quality of Jewish life in Israel and throughout the world
- represents the interests of Masorti Judaism in Australia and through the Zionist Federations of Australasia
- supports the centrality of Israel and the knowledge and use of the Hebrew language in the life of the Jewish people and the values of egalitarianism, pluralism, tolerance and democracy in the development of the Jewish tradition
- recognises the Jerusalem Program 2004
- supports the centrality of the synagogue in the life of the Jewish people
- supports the importance of maintaining a centrist, dynamic Jewish practice based on halacha and mitzvot, grounded in Jewish knowledge and observance, reflecting a love of tradition; and embracing modernity and positive aspects of change
- will do all things which are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the purposes of the association and exercise of its powers
