MERCAZ-CANADA is the Zionist voice of Conservative Judaism in Canada. A grassroots membership organization that promotes and supports Zionist education and programs. It represents the interests of Conservative/Masorti Judaism in the World Zionist Organization (WZO), the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF) and lobbies on behalf of religious pluralism and recognition of Conservative/Masorti Judaism in Israel. Mercaz-Canada works together with Mercaz Olami, the international umbrella for Conservative Zionist affiliates, which has chapters in North and South America, Europe and Israel.

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If you are not already a member of MERCAZ-CANADA through your voluntary check-off on your synagogue's dues statement, you need to join. We've made it easy. You can join ONLINE by using this form. Membership is just $18 per couple or $9 for a single member over 18 years of age.

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Call MERCAZ-CANADA at 416-667-1717 or 1-866-357-3384 e-mail: info@mercaz.ca

ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCHING OF THE MERCAZ CANADA / MERCAZ-USA WOMEN'S LEAGUE ESSAY CONTEST In their ongoing efforts to link the Jews of the Diaspora to the people and land of IsraelA, MERCAZ Canada, MERCAZ US and Women’s League for Conservative Judaism announce the opening of their biennial essay contest for teenagers. The winners receive scholarships for movement-sponsored trips and study programs in Israel. In 2010, the contest will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism. Click here for details.

Our latest issue of Mercaz Canada E-News is now available on the web!. Click here to view it. For free home delivery, click here!

Join MERCAZ-CANADA today in order to:

• Strengthen our Movement's influence in the WZO and Jewish Agency where important decisions, affecting the Masorti Movement in Israel, are made.
• Show your support and commitment to the Conservative/Masorti Movement's efforts to enhance the quality of Jewish life in Israel.
• Bring Conservative Jews closer to Zionism and Israel.
• Increase Zionist activities, Israel programs, tourism and aliyah within our Conservative synagogues

We need YOUR membership (only $9/person or $18/couple) to…

• Advance religious pluralism in Israel
• Offer matching scholarships to young people attending Conservative sponsored trips in Israel
• Expand allocations for the Conservative/Masorti Movement
• Support short and long-term Movement study programs in Israel
• Disseminate Zionist educational materials and programs.
• Promote Conservative Masorti Judaism throughout the world

More about Mercaz-Canada

MESSAGE FROM THE MERCAZ-CANADA PRESIDENT: Marion Mayman reports on our activities. Click here.

MEET THE NEW MERCAZ-CANADA BOARD: Our Board of Directors. Click here.

MESSAGE FROM MERCAZ-OLAMI: News from our international leadership. Click here.

THE JERUSALEM PROGRAM: Strengthening Zionisim, the Jerusalem Program has been adopted by Mercaz-Canada. Find out more, click here.

MERCAZ WITHIN JAFI AND THE WZO:BENEFITS TO MASORTI/CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM WORLDWIDE Conservative / Masorti Jews around the world profit directly in numerous ways as a result of our involvement, through MERCAZ Olami, with the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). Click here!

"I'M GOING TO ISRAEL!" Click here to learn about different short-term and long-term programs to Israel.

IF YOU'RE THINKING ALIYAH: Click here to learn the five steps you should be following while planning aliyah to Israel.

IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT ALIYAH: Click here to learn about the Project Reconnect Yellow Pages, an important tool to help Conservative Movement olim succeed in their new lives in Israel.