Vision Statement

Kehilat Moreshet Avraham, a center for pluralistic Judaism in southeast Jerusalem, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023-2024. 50 years of Torah, prayer and chessed. 50 years of inclusive Jewish life, offering a Judaism of justice and hope for the residents of Talpiot-Arnona Mizrach neighborhoods. While we are proud of our past achievements, we also looked to the future, and to the challenges of the existence of a diverse and egalitarian religious community in our area.

Kehilat Moreshet Avraham is the only permanent synagogue building open 24/7 for hundreds of families and households in our area who wish to preserve the Jewish tradition in an inclusive and egalitarian atmosphere. This is a great responsibility and also an opportunity; we reach out to other pluralistic communities in our region and invite them to use our buildings for their activities during the week.

We appeal to the greater community. Members of KMA collect food for the needy residents of the neighborhood, and work in cooperation with local organizations to distribute it. Special donations are collected and distributed for the holidays of Tishrei, Purim and Passover. Moreshet Avraham hosts neighborhood blood donation events and meal preparation for lone soldiers in the IDF.

Our approach to worshipping God combines music, wisdom, and prayer to enhance our spiritual vocabulary and growth. Kehilat Moreshet Avraham holds regular musical Shabbat receptions during the summer. and musical classes and events throughout the year: poetry and melody evenings, indie rock music with lyrics from Jewish sources, and choir concerts. And in the words of the Sages: "What is the work of the heart? This is a prayer." Therefore we seek to give new meanings and melodies to ancient words.

In addition to egalitarian prayers on Shabbat, holidays and weekday mornings, we combine study and Torah lessons. The rabbis of KMA conduct Jewish study classes for adults at the "Beit Midrash for Judaism and Morals"; The "Generation to Generation" program offers cultural programs in the afternoon and a joyful Shabbat prayer service for children; KMA hosts the very active South Jerusalem branch of the traditional "Noam" youth movement, which operates in our building twice a week in the afternoons.

Moreshet Avraham provides space for think tanks and alternative Jewish organizations, from Israel and abroad. Pre-military training schools and young people preparing for missions in Jewish communities around the world are brought by the Jewish Agency to KMA to learn about Jewish pluralism. The public activity of the community members and rabbis, in the synagogue and other centers, contributes to shaping a diverse and multifaceted religious atmosphere in Jerusalem.

We invite you to be part of the next 50 years of our community!