In this broken world of disconnection, fear and social and environmental injustices, we can feel fearful, apathetic and powerless. We respond by building this community to show that another world is possible. Anchored by Jewish tradition, rituals and each other, we are engaged in the practice of how to be more compassionate, loving and just human beings, who make an active contribution to the world we want to see.
We believe that Jewish teaching and history offers us deep wells of life-giving wisdom that is alive and relevant today. By bringing this wisdom into dialogue with our own lives, we believe it can help us to remember who we are, to rediscover our humanity; and engaging with our tradition can challenge us to return back into the world as more radically just and loving people.
We affirm that engaging in Jewish ritual intentionally and creatively enables our healing in a broken world. We hold sacred space to witness each other’s joys and sorrows. By singing, praying, meditating, learning, eating, playing, celebrating and mourning together, we believe we can transform brokenness into wholeness.
We affirm each other as friends and supporters, teachers and students, challengers and seekers. We welcome each other exactly as we are – Jews and Allies, believers and sceptics. In relationship with each other, we can replenish our spiritual, emotional and physical reserves, and grow as leaders of the world we want to see.
Our Values
Kavanah
Community prayer to inspire meaning and connection in the 21st century
Torah
Engaging with ancient wisdom that moves, informs and challenges us
Chesed
Building a community of kindness, care and friendship, here for each other’s joys and struggles
Tsedek
Striving towards the creation of a more loving world
Hineni
Every one of us brings something unique to the table
Inclusion
We aim to build a radically welcoming and egalitarian community, where people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, backgrounds, with and without disabilities, can feel there is a place for them as Builders of the community. We strive to ensure that both Jewish Builders and Ally Builders are treated with equal dignity, and can develop their own unique relationship with and contribution to the community. Our goal is for Builders to own, participate in and lead the community, and to take responsibility for recognising and dismantling barriers to participation and leadership for everyone.
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