Hakhel Resources: Jewish Spirit
A unique resource library for Jewish Intentional Communities.
Inspiration. Tools. Support.
The Welfare State: Is the Jewish Approach to Poverty Individual or Communal?
This piece explores the integral connection between social justice, welfare and community.
Ask your board members: in what sense we apply already to these values and where do we still have a way to go. Good luck!
Ravenna Kibbutz: A Jewish Intentional Community in Seattle
This short video gives the sense of glue which brings people together.
Section: Work Towards a Mission
Tags: Cohousing, Jewish Spirit
In Washington Heights, a Model of Orthodox Inclusivity Emerges
Sense of belonging is what turns a community meanningful. This live and kicking community does what many others should do. Read more.
Section: A Sense of Belonging, Connect via Judaism
Core Features of Being Jewish
Do you agree with Goodman?
Section: Be Inspired, Connect via Judaism
Tags: Jewish Spirit
Who are Your Guests?
What is Sukkot all about? Go one step further into the anceint tradition and discover what it means to host guest in your home or community
Section: Connect via Judaism
Small Town and Big Town
Looking at the connections between internal and external, spiritual and physical surroundings, this is an open invitation for your thoughts. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneorsson leads you there.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Jewish Spirit
The Individual and Society (R’ Chaim Navon, Yeshivat Har Etzion)
Where is the line between healthy expressions of individualism and communal unity? This piece discusses the question in depth.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Alliance and Unity, Jewish Spirit
Happiness and a Broken Heart
The human heart is an inspiring thing. Some insights from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov exploring what makes the human condition so unique.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Intentional Communities
Why is it so crucial for us to find meaning in what we are doing? And how can community become the anchor of meaningful existance?
Section: Connect via Judaism
Love Your Fellow
How is it that in communities build around social activism, the core value of loving your neighbour can be forgotton? This resource can help you get to the bottom of the problem
Design an event dedicated to this theme. Let the children offer an activity, where they can play their role in the community
Section: Connect via Education, Connect via Judaism
7 Habits of Highly United Jews
Try to imagine what could be to achieved if your community was more united. This resource will provide you with seven tools to acheive this.
Ask your partners and yourself: In what way are we modeling unity? How is our internal dialog reflecting openness and unity?
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Alliance and Unity, Jewish Spirit
Do I want a Connection or a Community?
An exploration of the human desire for connection- what can quench the need for connection, and is community the only answer?
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Jewish Spirit
It’s time to reclaim religion
Sharon Brous renews the value of religion. It's fresh, it's brave, it's touching.
What are the feelings regarding religion at your community? Give space to all voices and see what it will bring
Section: Be Inspired, Care for Self
Tags: Jewish Spirit, Leadership
Moshav planner eyes cohousing for Jews in Berkeley
Want to start or join cohousing? Read more here
Section: Care for Community
Jewish cohousing: a vision of intentional neighborhood
Get the glimps of the magical effect communty life, in a cohousing format, has on one's wellbeing.
Section: Care for Community
