Hakhel Resources: Mission and Pioneering
A unique resource library for Jewish Intentional Communities.
Inspiration. Tools. Support.
Community Development
Asking yourself how to download your ideas in a practical framework? This is a useful example.
Section: Work Towards a Mission
The Cohens: Intentional Community Builders
Living your passion is not just beautiful, it is powerful as well. This story shows how much power you can gain of insisting on an accurate connection between core faith and the implementaion format of your belief.
Section: Connect via Judaism
An ELI Talk by Karina Zilberman
"Play is the exhaltation of the possible" said Martin Buber. Where can a leader create such space in the community? What does it take to get beyond the barrier of skepticism? A wonderful talk!
Tell a bit about the 'Let's try it!' voice within yourself. What are the stands in the way for this voice, internally and externally?
Pascale Bercovitch – An Inspiring Model
Someone to admire and learn from!
Who are your heroes? What role do they play in your daily life?
Section: Care for Self
National Council of Mission Driven Communities in Israel, video
If you heaven't heard yet the name Mandel Foundation, check it out.
Section: Care for Community
Moshav planner eyes cohousing for Jews in Berkeley
Want to start or join cohousing? Read more here
Section: Care for Community
Lesbian Only Intentional Community Outlast Others: The Ozark Land Holding Association
Once you feel the mission is stronger than your plans, you might find yourself working on a life project which will be meaningful and inspiring for others. Take a look at this uncommon story.
This quote is the guideline of this unique community. Where does it meet your team, your community? All decisions center on a "triangle of interest," taking into account the effect on the individual, the community and the land. "We depend on each other."
Section: Care for Community
Four Steps to a Stronger Community by Aharon Ariel Lavi and Meredith Levick, eJewishPhilanthropy
If make it simple, history tells what made communities stand strong. Read the basic conclusions fron the leaders of Hakhel.
Section: Care for Community
As Different as Sour Cream and Applesauce, and Yet… by Rabbi Debbie Bravo, MyJewishLearning
How often do we all fall in to the trap of making assumption... Here is what happens when you overcome them.
Section: Care for Community
