This week I was interviewed live on i24 to promote last night’s incredible Soul Summit. The interviewer asked me to comment on a survey that had just come out saying that few Israelis were planning on attending synagogue services this year, and that means a weaker connection to Judaism.
I respectfully corrected him and pointed out that the center of the Jewish community has never been the synagogue; it has always been the home.
And this foundation value is more important this year than ever before, because for most of us, right now, the synagogue is not an option. My husband, who is a rabbi, has not been part of a communal prayer minyan in six months. Yet he shared with me the other day that although communal prayer is powerful, he has found a special, deep, and personal connection during these times through his private and individual prayers.
I hope and pray that when we do finally return to our houses of worship, we will come back with the power of how we connected individually. And if that shared personal power can be part of a new collective, look out! We may have the potential to shake the Heavens.
“There’s always room to grow. With Momentum, I felt that there was an opportunity to start a new journey of Jewish learning – and a new group of women with whom to take that journey.”
G-d can’t get you there unless you know where you want to go. Now is the time to do the work
Think for a moment, if you were to design a flag for your personal family, what symbols and colors would you use and why?
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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.
Apply to 2024 Fall Trips
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
Apply to 2024 Fall Trips
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.
