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Matanel Crossroad Seminar – In preparation for Israel’s centennial

The state of Israel and global Judaism are once again facing a crossroad: On the one hand, there is regrowth, rehabilitation, and revival, while on the other there is deterioration, embarrassment, and social and spiritual collapse. We therefore must start a thinking process that will attempt to present new and invigorating points of view, an infrastructure for a deep soul-search and inquiry.

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Encouraging our fellows

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Encouraging progress

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Encouraging faith

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Encouraging creativity and culture

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Nov 2026
Laughing at oneself, laughing at others, laughing with others. For its 24th edition, the BJIFF becomes Recto / Verso, a festival that explores humor and its ability to build bridges between cultures and communities. On the program at the CCLJ and the Tricoterie: 6 premiere comedies from around the world (Canada, Israel, Germany, USA), an evening of Belgian short films followed by a discussion on humor with their directors, a stand-up comedy show, and a 100% New York Jewish-themed meal. Supported by the Matanel Foundation

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Ayelet Rotman & Yedida

Musrara – Matanel Perach Zahav

Ayelet Rotman, a Phototherapy Dept. student tells about her relationship with Yedida

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Matanel 4th retreat 2018

The Matanel Foundation supports Israeli and worldwide projects.
The Foundation organizes regularly a Retreat in Israel, where its administrators, counsellors, and partners meet each other.

This year, the 4th Retreat took place on Thursday, June 21st 2018

University professors, intellectuals, rabbis and social actors were present in a warm atmosphere of exchange and free thinking.

The Saying of Matanel

“…even though you do not hear it when a person takes one small step, when a hundred people move together – it makes noise, and when a million people move together – it shakes the world. So let’s make a movement together wholeheartedly, and it will shake the world.”

From a Rosh Hashana Talk by Rav Adin Steinsaltz Z"L