Creating Kehillah: Crafting a Vision and Values Statement

While a community may be comprised of strangers coming together for a moment, as in a Tsibbur or members of affinity groups, as in an Edah; the defining characteristic of a Kehillah is where community is cultivated and members work together for a common purpose and towards a shared vision.

Complete the following mad-lib to add your voice among those working to amplify the role that Judaism can play in creating a vibrant and meaningful world for our learners.

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* 1. Our Vision

(1) __ works toward a world in which Judaism is (2) to our (3) and is a (4) _ and (5) _ force for humanity. We are constantly (6) _ as we pursue that goal. Together, we (7) _ worship, (8) _ and continually (9) _ what it means to be Jewish today, both within our (10) and far beyond our (11)

We do this through (12) , (13) , (14) ____, (15) _ and (16)__.

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* 2. Our Values

We believe that Judaism can and does (1) ___ the (2) _ and we are committed to ensuring it continues through the (3) of the Jewish people.

We believe that all (4) _ should (5) the way people (6) _ Jewish life, and we strive to embody (7) , (8) and (9) __ for a changing world.

We know that a (10) _ and (11) __ of Jewish engagement – including commitments to study, (12) _, worship, (13) __ and social justice strengthens us and makes for a deeper, (14) _ Jewish (15) __

We believe in creating a (16) _ and (17) ____ home for our (18) and (19) and we look outward to build (20) _, (21) _______ that constantly (22) _ our community.

We often try (23) , (24) occasionally (25) _, (26) and always move forward.

We believe that Israel is (27) to what it means to be Jewish, and we’re (28) to an Israel that’s (29) , (30) ___ and at peace.