After several years in litigation and numerous hurdles Israel's first ever State-funded Reform
synagogue was inaugurated in Modiin on Monday.
In the past, the Reform Movement filed two High Court
petitions against the city of Modiin and the Construction and
Housing Ministry, citing "discrimination in the appropriating
of funds for the construction of synagogues and public
venues."
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The Modiin Municipality than reach an agreement with the
Yozma project, of the Israeli Movement for Progressive Judaism
– which backed the petitions as well; according to which the
Construction and Housing Ministry will allocate land and a 650
square feet structure for Yozma's project in Modiin.
The compromise enjoyed the support of both Modiin Mayor and
then-Housing and Construction Minister Isaac Herzog.
"This is a major milestone for Israel's pluralistic
public," said the Reform Movement. "This move also as bears a
refreshing, welcome message to the largest Reform community –
that of North America."
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