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May 31–June 1, 2023

Hosted at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City

The conference will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, and conclude at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1.

Wednesday, May 31

8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.

REGISTRATION
Light breakfast (Social Hall)

8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m.

SHACHARIT (Sanctuary)

9:30 a.m.

OPENING PROGRAM (Sanctuary)

KEYNOTE
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch

10:20 a.m.–11:50 a.m.

PLENUM I: ZIONISM AND JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH (Social Hall)

1:15 p.m.

WORKSHOP PANELS AND DISCUSSIONS I:

Envisioning the Future of Re-CHARGED Reform Communities

Identity Formation of Proud Reform Jews as They Enter Adulthood

Embracing Jewish Peoplehood to Re-CHARGE our Future

3:15 p.m.

WORKSHOP PANELS AND DISCUSSIONS II:

Centering Israel and Zionism in our Sanctuaries and Communities

The Components of Healthy Jewish Identity Formation in Relation to Israel

When Anti-Zionism is Antisemitism and its Impact on Reform Jews

5:00 p.m.

MUSICAL MINCHAH

5:30 p.m.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Rabbi Dr. Tracy Kaplowitz

5:45 p.m.

SUMMARY
Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin

EVENING PROGRAMS (Optional)

Thursday, June 1

8:00 a.m.

SHACHARIT (Sanctuary)

Light breakfast (Social Hall)

9:00 a.m.

PLENUM II: ROOTING ACTION IN JEWISH VALUES

10:55 a.m.

PLENUM III: RE-FRAMING THEOLOGY, BELIEF AND PRACTICE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

12:15 p.m.

LUNCH

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP PANELS and DISCUSSIONS III

Re-CHARGING the Mission of our Sanctuaries and Communities: The Place of God

The Formation of Ethically Responsible and Jewishly Committed Reform Jews

The Promise of Tikkun Olam and Social Justice: Universalism v. Particularism

Re-CHARGING Reform Ritual and Practice

3:30 p.m.

RESPONSE FROM MOVEMENT LEADERS

Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Dr. Andrew Rehfeld

5:00 p.m.

NEXT STEPS
Mark S. Anshan

CLOSING SUMMARY
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch

Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism is sponsored by Amplify Israel: A Stephen Wise Free Synagogue initiative. Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a 501(c)(3) religious organization (Tax ID #13-1628215) and any donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowable by law.