The Monique & Mordecai Katz Yachad Program for Jewish Identity offers a crucial response to the increasing divisiveness in Israeli society. With a focus on “yachad” (“togetherness”), the initiative brings together Jews of all backgrounds, empowering them to take ownership of their Jewish identity and strengthen their communities based on what we all share in common: the core values rooted in our heritage.
Yachad Jewish Community Coordinators in each location works through the local municipality or community center to strengthen Jewish identity and foster a strong sense of community and unity through organizational collaborations and work with volunteers in local neighborhoods and buildings throughout the city, bringing neighbors together for holiday or Kabbalat Shabbat events and running fresh and appealing Jewish programming designed to engage residents of all ages and backgrounds.
The Yachad Coordinators also support their volunteers in creating programs that warmly welcome everyone and strive to foster a shared language and sense of communal responsibility as they celebrate Jewish life and values together.
