Hakhel Resources: Loneliness
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Loneliness: The Existential Jewish Problem
How can we make our communities nourish our broader needs of its members and become a force in tackling lonliness?
Ask your community members about lonely moment they have sensed within the community. Ask them to share it, and offer ideas for gestures which could according to them minimize that feeling. Write it down and share with all the community. Try do the same with the children.
Section: Care for Community, Work with People
Compassion and the true meaning of Empathy
One of the strongest tools ever is compassion. Watch this powerful talk, it is more than worth you time.
Section: Work with People
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
Lo Titgodedu: Do Not Separate Yourself from the Community
Being alone is defined as the first "not good" thing in the Torah, and leads to the creation of the first companionship. Along the same line, the commandment of "Lo Titgodedoo" means that we should not separate ourselves from one antoher even when we have deep disagreements.
After learning the sources ask yourself what do they mean to you as a community? Try to map out up to 3 major conflicts and/or disagreements you have within the community and ask yourselves what is more important: to be right or to be together?
Section: Care for Community, Connect via Judaism
Tags: Community Resilience, Loneliness
