MERCAZ Shabbat 2026

Resource Package for Congregations; Empower your community with tangible results from our movement’s work in Israel

MERCAZ Olami is pleased to offer your congregation a comprehensive "MERCAZ Shabbat" materials package, specifically curated for the Shabbatot adjacent to Yom Ha'atzmaut (April 17-18).

Following the critical 2025 World Zionist Congress elections, it is important to show our congregants how their votes have translated into real-world impact. These resources are designed for seamless integration into your services, newsletters, and educational programming, ensuring your community remains connected to MERCAZ Olami.

What’s Included in the Package:

• Executive Talking Points: Strategic highlights for Rabbis or MERCAZ captains to use during Bimah remarks or in congregational newsletters. These include a summary of MERCAZ’s key accomplishments during the first months of this new term.

• Sample Sermons: Prepared texts that bridge the weekly Torah portion with the values of religious pluralism and the current challenges facing the State of Israel.

• "Lunch & Learn" Program: A turnkey study session guide, ideal for post-service discussions, focused on our influence within the National Institutions (Agencia Judía, KKL, and Keren Hayesod).

By incorporating one or two of these elements into your Shabbat program, you reinforce MERCAZ’s vital work in defending democracy, supporting reconstruction, and ensuring the future of Masorti Judaism.

The package can be found here.