Future Growth – Strengthening Roots, A Masorti Future in Europe

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Friday, 7 March 2025

Bet-El Community: Calle de Arturo Soria 313 - Pinar de Chamartín

11am-1:30pm: Optional walking tour of Madrid: Walk around the oldest part of Madrid, learning about its Jewish connections. More info here.

4:45pm: Meet at Bet-El Community

5pm-5:30pm: Greetings – Wanda Teplitsky and Rabbi Mauricio Balter

Introduction to the weekend and group activity – Carmen McPherson

5:30pm-6:45pm: Workshop sessions: How do we talk about Masorti Europe?

6:55pm: Candle lighting

7:30pm: Kabbalat Shabbat followed by Dvar Torah by Rabbi Mauricio Balter

8:30pm: Dinner followed by shiur with Rabbi Philip Scheim - How we plan for our future as a movement: Bringing our sources and traditions to the discussion

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Bet-El Community: Calle de Arturo Soria 313 - Pinar de Chamartín

10am: Shacharit at Bet-El Community, followed by a Dvar Torah by Daniela Rusowsky

1pm – 2pm: Lunch

2pm - 3pm: Panel discussion on My Masorti Journey and the future of Masorti Europe with panelists Rabbi Irene Muzas Calpe, Fredi Rembaum, Daniela Rusowsky and Wanda Teplitsky, facilitated by Andrea Ausztrics

3pm-3:40pm: Mincha

3:40pm – 7:30pm: Free Time

7:30pm: Gathering for Musical Havdalah led by NOAM Madrid at Bet-El Community

Free evening (dinner on your own)

Sunday, 9 March 2025

Bet-El Community: Calle de Arturo Soria 313 - Pinar de Chamartín

Shacharit on your own

8:45am: Arrival at Bet-El Community

9am-10am: Extraordinary General Assembly (optional for non-board members)

• Proposed amendments to the constitution and regulations
• Vote on proposed amendments
• Election of missing members of the Executive Board
• Any other business

10am-12pm: Masorti Europe Board Meeting

• President’s Updates
• Coordinator’s Updates
• Treasurer’s Report
• MERCAZ elections and upcoming World Zionist Congress
• Masorti Olami Updates
• Marom Updates
• NOAM Olami Updates
• News from invited guests (EAJL, Heschel Seminary, Massorti France, etc.)
• Follow up on the Masorti Europe community survey

12pm-1pm: Lunch

1pm-3pm: Masorti Europe new and future projects: Presentation and breakout groups

Summary and closing remarks

4pm: Farewell and goodbye