“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
The famous quote by Neale Donald Walsch hangs over my office desk. During this time of the year, it reminds me of my father sitting at the head of our seder table in Kharkiv, Ukraine, teaching my brother and me: “We might be born as slaves, but we can choose to live as if we are free.”
Life is all about courageous choices. My parents made the courageous choice to leave what was familiar, so my brother and I could grow up in the United States, the land of the free.
In February 2020, our Momentum Board boldly dreamt of the impact we could make “beyond the trips.” How could we expand our successful Momentum Year-Long Journey flagship experience? How could we offer more Jewish wisdom and provide relevant inspiration? How could we bring more meaning into our homes?
One year after the onset of the pandemic, now we can say…
…Yes, our trips are our flagship program, but if people cannot travel to Israel for inspiration, we will bring inspiration to them – digitally online and with local immersive retreats (see more below!)
…Yes, we bring the best wisdom from renowned Jewish educators – and we couple it with the practical expertise and guidance of thought leaders from all walks of life
…Yes, we see the family holistically, so we engage mothers – and we uplift fathers too
This Passover, ask yourself and your loved ones what you need to be courageous, to evolve, and to be your next best self. As always, you can rely on Momentum for some inspiration and support:
As we identify what we are trying to be free from, let’s decide what we are trying to be free for. What will you do with your newfound freedom?
Momentum strives to make being Jewish meaningful and relevant for everyone – as a people – while respecting each individual’s journey. That’s the freedom of unity without uniformity.
That is what we stand for.
Please share your thoughts and feedback with me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Wishing you and your families a Chag Sameach, and a healthy, joyous, and Happy Passover!
Helen
Helen Zalik Momentum Board President
Helen is a social entrepreneur, attorney, and philanthropist. Helen is the Founder and President of the Zalik Foundation and the Co-Founder of Jewish Women’s Connection of Atlanta. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Duke Law School.
“I am definitely the poster child for the amazing things that can happen when a woman experiences Momentum.”
The question I am most often asked as President of the Momentum Board is – why mothers? Why does Momentum invest, promote and support mothers? What is so special and unique about mothers? What makes someone a mother anyway?
Israel binds us together
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
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
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