Education | Leaders of Emerging Communities

Training Program for Spiritual Leaders of Emerging Israeli-Jewish Communities

The Leaders of Emerging Communities program supports HaMidrasha’s ongoing work in fostering the emergence of spiritual Israeli-Jewish communities that open the door for secular Israelis to participate in such frameworks as Kabbalat Shabbat services, creative lifecycle ceremonies and study groups.

This program enables a cadre of excellent local leaders to spearhead a process of spiritual community-building while building a professional network. Participants wrestle with Jewish texts, learn about traditions, design meaningful celebrations and explore Jewish values of social justice and how to put those values into practice. They also learn skills for community development such as group dynamics and models of leadership drawn from traditional Judaism and contemporary understandings.