Congregants at “Ohel Avraham” come together not only for holiday celebrations but also for the important moments in each other’s lives. As Congregation “Ohel Avraham” grew over the past few years, synagogue leadership started setting up modest subcommittees within the Va’ad, or leadership council. [Read more…]
Ohel Avraham’s Pride Shabbat
Ohel Avraham creates opportunities for people who want to reclaim their Judaism. In Israel, the dominant Jewish voice has dehumanized LGBTQ members of society for far too long, turning many people away from religion. Ohel Avraham, the leading Reform Congregation in Haifa, has been, for many years, a home for LGBTQ members. [Read more…]
Meaningful Exchanges: Jewish Peoplehood at Ohel Avraham
Many people travel to and from Israel, But Ohel Avraham creates opportunities for very different travel experiences – opportunities to meet Jews around the world in profound and even life-changing ways. Ohel Avraham connects Jewish communities across the Atlantic through two unique partnership programs with American congregations. [Read more…]
Purim Festivities at Ohel Avraham
On March 11, 2017, Ohel Avraham had twice the topsy turvy Purim fun with two Megillah readings! Ohel Avraham celebrates Purim each year, but this was the first year with two celebrations. [Read more…]
Ohel Avraham Synagogue hosts CCAR rabbis at Kabbalat Shabbat
On Friday, February 26, 2016, 16 rabbis (four women and twelve men) from the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) participated in an especially festive Kabbalat Shabbat service at Leo Baeck Education Center’s Ohel Avraham Synagogue. [Read more…]