you identify some sort of quasi-religious, spiritual group burgeoning in israel, but they (and you) declare it has nothing to do with God.  Fine, that's their issue.

However, to make broad sweeping comparisons at the end of your piece, bringing this phenomenon in line with Kehilat Romemu, simply because they share the name "Renewal" in their identification, is sloppy.  Especially since in the JPost article they make sure to note that israeli Renewal has nothing to do with its American name-sharer.  Romemu, form my experience there, has a lot to do with God, though they would not define that for attendees.

In addition, tying Israeli Renewal to all independent minyanim is similarly sloppy, because there is simply no connexion to display.  the indie minyanim i have been part of are attempting to articulate a religion that makes sense to "us."  The secularist thing just doesn't play into it, if only because Israeli and American religious cultures are so vastly different.