If You Had a Family Flag, What Would Be on It?
Think for a moment, if you were to design a flag for your personal family, what symbols and colors would you use and why?
In a little shop at the top of the ancient and holy city of Tsfat — and we climbed at least 100 steps in the hot sun to get there, believe me — I found a necklace, the very one meant for me. Its oval pendant of Roman glass meant more than the nearby gemstones. That’s because its centerpiece is not one smooth bit of glass. It’s made of many broken pieces of blue, purple and white; all put together to be more than the sum of its parts.
Our day had begun hours before with the most recognized of Hebrew words, “Shalom.” Shalom is known to mean “peace,” but it also means “wholeness.” And it’s something that doesn’t come easy, and maybe it shouldn’t come easy, because then we wouldn’t even notice the feeling of Shalom.
Later I wondered whether that pendant of Roman glass would seem as unique if it were a single piece, even purple. I don’t think so. In the same way, Ruchi Koval, our Trip Leader, explained that strong relationships are something to strive for and she had three fantastic tips that gave a lot of us an ‘ah-ha’ moment. Ruchi said that when Shalom is achieved, “It’s a beautiful mosaic that is more than the sum of its broken parts.”
At dinner later, along the Sea of Galilee, we reflected on what makes our group unique to us. Anya said, “Everybody brings something that’s needed at this time.” We are diverse in terms of background and religious practice, but here we are together… a beautiful mosaic.
Jennifer Lader
Allentown (Lehigh Valley), PA
Think for a moment, if you were to design a flag for your personal family, what symbols and colors would you use and why?
Mother to Mother Israel Unity Mission
May 13-19, 2024 | July 2-7, 2024
Join our leadership, alumnae, and our partner organizations in supporting our sisters and their families with love, strength, and taking action.
Unity Mission for Men
May 13-19, 2024
Momentum leadership, alumni and fathers of lone soldiers are embarking on this critical mission to support our fellow Israeli fathers, brothers, and their families, as we take action and bring them spiritual strength.
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For Jewish mothers with children age 18 and under
Participants only pay their acceptance fee and airfare
To participate in the Momentum Yearlong Journey, women must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
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Mainly for the husbands of Momentum sisters
$900 for Momentum husbands
Each man get a scholarship of $2,100-$2,400
Partner Organization contributes $700 per man
The Israeli Government does not contribute to the Men’s Trips
To participate, men must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
November 4-11, 2024
An exclusive, transformational, spiritual, and uplifting journey for women looking to invest in themselves and help us continue to build the Momentum movement.
Please note: This trip is not subsidized.