Activities

 

Guided by a vision of Judaism that is joyous, proudly Zionist, ethically-centered, unity-driven and infused with hesed, Shir Hadash activities include:

 

 

THE INTERNATIONAL SYNAGOGUE

 

Hundreds of Jerusalemites from across the city and across the religious spectrum come together to enjoy weekly services, fellowship and learning. The Jerusalem Post ranked Shir Hadash as one of the two most popular Synagogues in all of Jerusalem – and the only one in the top ten without a permanent building – while Israel National News called services at Shir Hadash “the hottest spiritual event” in the city;

 

Shabbatonim, tours, seminars and home hospitality for thousands of Birthright participants and visiting University students; 

 

Hospitality and Shabbat programming for Jewish organization and Synagogue missions, as well as for individual tourists interested in enhancing their Jerusalem experience;

 

Spiritual Diplomacy – hosting of visiting dignitaries for Shabbat services, communal meals and introduction to Judaism presentations (see our Testimonials section for some of the responses to this program).

 

 

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

 

Outreach lectures for visiting University students and teen tour participants;

 

Unity Beit Midrash and Ethics Beit Midrash Programs and Curriculum Development;

 

Bermard & Anne Spitzer Hesed Rabbinical Fellowship Program;

 

Daily Morning Kollel;

 

Nightly Adult Education Classes for General Community;

 

Preparation of Brides and Grooms for Marriage;

 

Publishing projects that promote Shir Hadash vision of Judaism;

 

Modern Orthodox Zionist Outreach Yeshiva (in planning stages).

 

OLEH (NEW IMMIGRANT) COMMUNITY CENTER

 

Early childhood and family enrichment center;

 

Hesed Central Volunteer Program;

 

Afterschool & Summer Youth Programming;

 

Dor Hadash Singles & Young Couples Programming – Networking, Communal Dinners, Activism;

 

Cultural and Social absorption Activities for New Olim;

 

The David Berg Foundation Yom Hesed.