Religious Freedom in Israel. An Evening with Rabbi Uri Regev.

An internationally renowned leader and advocate of Zionism,

religious liberty, and Reform Judaism in his native Israel and around

the world, Rabbi Uri Regev, Esq. will speak at Shabbat services and
afterwards at dinner. He currently serves as the President and CEO of a
new

educational and advocacy Israel-Diaspora partnership, Freedom of
Religion for Israel and of its Israeli counterpart, HIDDUSH – For
Freedom of Religion and Equality. 

Prior to establishing Hiddush, Rabbi Regev served as president of the

World Union for Progressive Judaism serving more than 1,200

congregations and communities in 42 countries.  As head of the World

Union, Rabbi Regev worked to strengthen modern, pluralistic Jewish life

and democracy in the Jewish state and throughout the world. He also

guided the organization in its Tikkun Olam (“world-repair”)

initiatives through social advocacy programs on both the local level and

in partnership with international non-governmental organizations.

A cum laude graduate of Tel Aviv University Law School and the Hebrew Union


College-Institute of Religion in Jerusalem, where he was ordained in 1986,


Rabbi Regev served in the IDF (Israeli Defense Force) as an assistant legal


advisor in the Gaza Strip and Sinai and as military prosecutor for the


Israeli Navy. He retired from military service with the rank of Lieutenant


Colonel. He lives in Jerusalem.