Yachad

From Discord and Tragedy to Unity and Strength

From Discord and Tragedy to Unity and Strength “Our response to the deepening fissures in Israeli society must be to double down on building a stronger, more unified society with a sense of shared language and purpose,” declares Rabbi Shay

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Planting Seeds: Fostering Growth

Planting Seeds: Fostering Growth Just as Tu B’shvat focuses on the themes of growth and renewal, the Moniqe and Mordecai Katz Yachad Program for Jewish Identity helps individuals and communities grow as they develop their connection to Judaism and to

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“What Unites Us is Stronger Than What Divides Us”

“What Unites Us is Greater Than What Divides Us” OTS’s Monique & Mordecai Katz Yachad Program for Jewish Identity strengthens Jewish-Israeli identity through welcoming programs where Jews of all backgrounds feel comfortable celebrating their shared heritage. In the aftermath of

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A Thousand Words – August 22, 2022

This communal Kabbalat Shabbat in Yavneh was organized by OTS’s Yachad – Jewish Identity coordinator in the region, bringing together secular and religious neighbors to celebrate their shared Jewish heritage together.   Yachad’s 47 other regional coordinators hold similar Kabbalat

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A Thousand Words – August 8, 2022

Tisha B’Av eve in ancient Yodfat, the “Masada Of The Galilee”, was just one of the Tisha B’Av events organized by OTS’s Yachad – Jewish Identity coordinators throughout Israel. By the light of lanterns and sitting on mats, participants read

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Welcoming Shabbat B’Yachad – Together

Welcoming Shabbat B’Yachad – Together The Yachad Jewish Identity Program harnesses the long, sunny Fridays of Israeli summer to run communal Kabbalat Shabbat programs across the country, bringing thousands of Israelis closer to their heritage and their communities “Not all

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Tu B’Shvat: Strong Roots Ensure a Blossoming Future

Tu B’Shvat: Strong Roots Ensure a Blossoming Future Thousands of Israelis participated in the Yachad Program for Jewish Identity Tu B’Shvat projects in communities across Israel, ranging from ecological education and environmental protection projects to parenting workshops and study sessions

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Bringing the Holidays to the People

Bringing the Holidays to the People From Rosh Hashana through Sukkot, as Jews of all backgrounds seek meaning and opportunities to connect, the Jewish cultural coordinators of OTS’s Yachad Program for Jewish Identity run a range of inviting events which

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