Z3 Conference Aims to Bring Diaspora Together During Hanukkah
Since 2015, the Z3 Project— an initiative of the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto— aimed to promote a stronger relationship between Diaspora Jewry and Israel through various educational and philanthropic efforts. This year, the Z3 conference that usually attracts thousands of people together will be virtual. From Dec. 10 to Dec. 17, the event is aligning with the eight days of Hanukkah.
Titled, “Visions of a Shared Future,” attendees can expect speakers of all backgrounds to discuss one of the seven unofficial core pillars of the Jewish people each day of Hanukkah. Rabbi Amitai Fraiman, director of the Z3 Project at Oshman Family JCC, calls these pillars TACHLIS: Tikkun Olam; Arts + Culture; Community; Holidays, Rituals and Shabbat; Learning and Education; Identity; and Safety and Security.