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Groundbreaking ceremony of the new Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies Campus in Jerusalem

We cordially invite you to the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies Campus in Jerusalem, designed by architect Ada Carmi (who also designed the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem).

The dedication will officially kick off the construction of our multi-million dollar Jewish education campus  -  a physical landmark of major importance that will ensure a pluralistic voice for Jerusalem 's future generations. The ceremony will take place on November 28, 2006 in the presence of Yuli Tamir, Minister of Education, Ze'ev Bielsky, Chair of the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency, and leaders of the Masorti Movement from Israel and throughout the world.

Within the framework of a "Month of Jewish Pluralism," Schechter is celebrating a number of key events and ceremonies on November 28 and 29, 2006. These include the Graduation Ceremony for students of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies MA program, the celebration of the Tenth Annual Award Ceremony of the Liebhaber Prize for Religious Tolerance, and the 19th Schechter Rabbinical Seminary Ordination Ceremony for new Conservative/Masorti rabbis.

• Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Schechter Institute Campus in Jerusalem . The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, 4 Avraham Granot Street, Jerusalem (next to the Israel Museum).
  
• Schechter Institute Commencement Exercises for graduates of our Masters Program in Jewish Studies,  Wednesday, November 29th, 2006. The ceremony will take place at Mishkenot Sha'ananim in the Gilbert de Bottom Auditorium, Jerusalem, at 5:30 pm.
  
• The 10th Liebhaber Prize for Religious Tolerance, Wednesday, November 29th, 2006. This year's prize will be awarded to Deborah Goldman Golan, Director of the BAMIDBAR Center for Pluralistic Jewish Studies in Yeroham. The ceremony will take place at Mishkenot Sha'ananim in the Gilbert de Bottom Auditorium, Jerusalem at 5:30 pm.
  
• Schechter Rabbinical Seminary 19th Ordination Ceremony, Wednesday, November 29th, 2006. The ceremony will take place at Mishkenot Sha'ananim in the Gilbert de Bottom Auditorium, Jerusalem at 8:30 pm.