KESHER Mission Statement, 1994
KESHER is the college movement of North American Reform Judaism, an affiliate of the Union for Reform Judaism, that connects college-aged Reform Jews, Reform college groups, and college campuses to each other and to the Reform movement, in order to promote continuous involvement in Reform Judaism.
GOALS
» To make the name KESHER recognizable to all college and incoming college students.
» To encourage the formation of KESHER affiliated chavurot on campuses.
» To provide support and resources for existing KESHER affiliated chavurot on campus.
» To encourage each KESHER affiliated chavurah to fulfill the mission statement and reflect the goals of KESHER.
» To encourage each KESHER affiliated chavurah to exist under the umbrella of any formal Jewish organization on campus such as Hillel or the Jewish Student Union. » To encourage and support religious services; social justice work; and cultural, educational, and social programming on campuses across North America.
» To raise consciousness about Israel and Israel experiences.
» To serve as a resource to distribute materials (programs, services, speakers, etc.) and to provide information on Reform Judaism, chavurah building, and/or any other issue that may arise on campus via e-mail, telephone, newsletters, etc.
» To maintain a network of students who serve as contact people on campuses across North America for the distribution of materials from the North American office.
» To encourage participation in regional and continental KESHER events.
» To help Reform Jewish college students keep in touch with the rest of the North American Reform Jewish Community.
» To explore a possible relationship with Tamar in order to encourage discussion with Reform Jews around the world.
