Kehilat Tzur Hadassah
| Rabbi Ofer Shabat Beit Halachmi Amit Ezrachi-Vered P.O.Box 248 Tzur Hadassah 99875 Israel +972-54-248-7476 +972-54-248-7479 kehilat.tzur.hadassh@gmail.com http://www.ktzh.org |
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About
Kehilat Tzur Hadassah is a dynamic Reform synagogue, affiliated with the Israel Movement for Progressive (Reform) Judaism . We are located in the young, residential 
village of Tzur Hadassa, in the Judean Hills, 12 miles southwest of Jerusalem, sitting on Israel’s “green-line.” The community of Tzur Hadassah currently has a population of 1,000 families and is undergoing a major expansion. Plans for the area include new developments in the surrounding Moshavim which will increase the population to 5000 families by 2009.
By establishing our congregation as the village of Tzur Haddassah grows, we hope to be able to attract new and young families that will be moving to the area. We have found that many of the existing families, in spite of their “secular” identification, do have an interest in learning about and getting involved in a progressive, egalitarian congregation such as ours. Founded with just 4 familes in 1997, Kehilat Tzur Hadassa, today with over 80 member families, plays a leading role in the village of some 3,500 residents’ social and cultural life.
Most of our members are Israeli-born, and yet we represent a cross section of Jewish-Israeli society with Olim (new immigrants) as well. Our synagogue is creating a new paradigm of liberal Jewish culture in Israel. Kehilat Tzur Hadassah’s spiritual leader is Ofer Sabath-Beit Halachmi, a graduate of Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. He helps us to grow into a thriving and dynamic synagogue.
Activities and News
- Education
Offers Adult Learning, Summer Camps, and Early Childhood Services
- Activism
Volunteer bereavement support network, Bi- Annual Blood Drives, Environmental Justice Programs
- On Going Development
We need to establish a permanent home and hope to do so on land that has been allocated to us. s part of our ongoing development and growth we try to improve and add to our facility. As a young congregation starting from scratch, we certainly have many needs with naming opportunities. Following please find an overview of our needs.
* Main sanctuary.
* Kindergarten/nursery classroom.
* Youth Lounge.
* Space for Kiddush , Friday night meals and other affairs.
* Library and study room.
* Room to serve as an office for the Rabbi.
* Kitchen
* Storage
* Outdoor area for the purpose of building a Sukkah.
