The completion of the Ofakim 2025 leadership program marked an important moment for everyone involved. For participants, it was not just another activity after Bar Mitzvah. It was a time for growth, reflection, and new discoveries. Over nine months, teens learned how to take responsibility, work as part of a group, and find their place within the […]
After celebrating their B’nei Mitzvah, many teens step away from the rhythms of daily practice and weekly synagogue attendance. This year, however, nine remarkable teens made a different choice, joining our inaugural Ofakim leadership program. Spanning six months, the program featured seven workshops and two overnight shabbatonim – one at Emanuel Synagogue and the other […]
At the end of 2024, 24 Jews in their 20s and early 30s from across Australia and New Zealand gathered near Sydney for our region’s inaugural Tamar Retreat. Over the last decade, Tamar communities – networks of young Progressive Jews – have begun to sprout all around the world. This year, Emanuel Synagogue, in collaboration […]
