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Synagogues

CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUES

Beersheva
Eshel Avraham Masorti Congregation
Erev Shabbat, 5:30 p.m.
Shabbat, 9 a.m.
Torah classes in Hebrew, English, Spanish, Russian
Talmud classes
Social and cultural activities
Bar/bat mitzva courses
Noam youth movement
Kindergarden classes ages one to six
Also Israeli folkdance
(08) 642 0989, (08) 610 0738
fax (08) 642 1424

Eilat
Shirat Hayam Masorti Synagogue
Erev Shabbat 6 p.m.
Classes for adults and children
Bar/bat mitzva training
Beit WIZO
(08) 631 5688

Tagel Arava Masorti Congregation
(Mixed seating)
Erev Shabbat 5:30 p.m.
Shabbat 9:30 a.m.
Hugim
Introduction to kabbala courses in Hebrew, English, Spanish
Bar/bat mitzva lessons with the Rabbi
Beit Sefer Alon (in the caravans)
0505 793 225, (08) 633 4368

Herzliya
Kehillat Torat Hayim
Erev Shabbat (winter) 5 p.m.
Shabbat, 8:45 a.m.
Youth activities
Bar/bat mitzva preparation
Communal and holiday activities
Beit Ha'ezrach, Ben Gurion 7 
(opp. Lev Ha'ir, near central bus station)
Link to website
Abby, (09) 951 1042

Hod Hasharon
Kehillat Yedid Nefesh
Erev Shabbat (April) 6:30 p.m.
Shabbat(once a month) 9 a.m.
Bar/bat mitzva preparation
Communal and holiday activities
”Keren” Tefilla Hall, Tali School,
End of Hankin Street, Magdiel, Hod Hasharon
Link to website
Ilana, (054) 4643843

Jerusalem
Fuchberg Jerusalem Center for Conservative Judaism
Beit Rappaport, Agron 8
(02) 625 6386

Kfar Vradim
Haminyan Hamishpachti Hamasorti Egalitarain service
Erev Shabbat, 5:15 p.m.
Shabbat 8:45 a.m.
With study session of weekly Torah portion led by Rabbi Tzvi Berger in Ganei Yeladim Gefen (Shlav Alef)
Holiday and community programs
Bar/bat mitzva training
Weddings and conversion services
Rabbi Tzvi Berger, 0544 599 2454
(04) 957 2301

Omer
Kehillat Magen Avraham Congregation Erev Shabbat, 5:30 p.m.
Shabbat 8:30 a.m.
Bar/bat mitzva courses
Summer day camp
Long school day program
Adult study
Social and cultural activities
Email: magenav@yahoo.com
Orna, (08) 646 0424

Ra'anana
Ra'anana Masorti Congregation
Thu., 7 a.m.
Erev Shabbat, 5:30 p.m.
Shabbat 8:30 a.m.
Bar/bat mitzva services
Community services and special occasions
Borochov 8
Yechiel Levi, (09) 765 6654
Sam Turecki, (09) 771 2459

Beit Knesset Shivtei Yisrael
Har Sinai
Rabbi Beller
Link to website

Ramat Aviv
Kehillat Tiferet Shalom
Fri., 6:30 p.m.
Shabbat, 9:30 a.m.
Bar/bat mitzvah services
Mo'adon Histadrut
Reading 36
Rabbi David Lazar, 0544 448 150
William Gross, (03) 642 8179

Rehovot
Adat Shalom, Emanuel Masorti Congregation
Shabbat and holiday services morning and evening
Adult Midrasha (study sessions), morning and evening
Bar/bat mitzva preparation
Noam youth groups
Grades 3-11, Tue., p.m.
Midrasha for youth, ages 12 to 18, afternoon and evening
Miller 6
Rabbi Yosef Kleiner, (08) 946 9180

Tel Aviv
Havurat Tel Aviv Masorti
Erev Shabbat services
Bi-weekly pot-luck dinner
Holiday activities
Gymnasia Herzliya, Jabotinsky 106
Dorit, (03) 751 1743
Eilon, (03) 604 4017

ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUES

Jerusalem
Yeshurun Central Synagogue
King George 44
Link to website

The Jerusalem Great Synagogue
King George 56
(02) 623 0628

Modern Orthodox Synagogue
San Simon/ Rasco area of Jerusalem
Weekday and Shabbat Services
Study groups
Children's activities
Link to website

Ra'anana
Ahavat Shalom Modern Orthodox Congregation
New, warm, English speaking
Erev Shabbat services
Short talk on mystical topics
Followed by a light kiddush
(09) 740 3963

Rehovot
Ohel Yitzhak, The Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Syagogue
Email: dadi@usa.net
Gad, (08) 935 0388, fax (08) 935 0791

REFORM SYNAGOGUES

Jerusalem
Kehilat Kol Haneshama
Erev Shabbat, 6:15 p.m.
Shabbat 9:15 a.m.
Full community activities and classes
Link to website
Asher 1, Baka
Email: kolhaneshama@kkh.org.il
Rabbi Levi Weiman-Kelman, (02) 6724878
(02) 6716537

Kfar Saba
Hod Vehadar Egalitarian Masorti Congregation
Erev Shabbat 20 min. after candle lighting
Shabbat, 9 a.m.
Mon. minyan 6:30 a.m.
Hahish 4
(09) 766 2485

Nahariya
Kehilat Emet Veshalom
Erev Shabbat services, 5:30 p.m. (winter) and 6:30 p.m. (summer)
with Rabbi Israel Horovitz at Mifal Hapayis Community Center,
Keren Hayesod Bnei mitzva preparation, weddings, holiday and communal activities, study groups and courses
Link to website
Office ­ 108 Weizman St., Nahariya; fax (04) 992 7293
or contact Sharon Blassberg Mann, (04) 900 0175;
Email: Emet-veShalom@googlegroups.com

Netanya
Beit Israel Masorti Synagogue
Erev Shabbat at candlelighting
Shabbat and daily, 8 a.m.
Parshat Hashavua with Rabbi Arberman
Tue., 10 a.m.
Bat mitzva classes for women
Mon., 4 p.m., with Rabbi Arberman
Yehuda Hanassi 19
(09) 862 4345

Ra'anana
Kehilat Ra'anan Samueli Center for Progressive Judaism
Erev Shabbat, 5:30 p.m. winter, 6 p.m., summer
Shabbat, 9 a.m.
Study groups
Bar/bat mitzva classes
Library, social events
Jewish life-cycle ceremonies and spiritual counselling
With Rabbi Tamar Kolberg, (09) 774 0311

CARLEBACH NUSSAH MINYANIM

Arad
WUJS Institute
Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning
Yoshiyahu 25
Email: aubreyi@jazo.org.il

Bat Ayin
Bat Ayin Yeshiva
Once a month, the Yeshiva hosts its legendary "In Shabbos"
(02) 993 4609

Beersheva
Beersheva Carlebach
Shabbat and Yom Tov
Asher, (07) 641 3119

Beit El
Midrash Eliyahu
Erev Shabbat Mevarhim, 20 min. after candlelighting
Daniel Nakonechny, (02) 996 3946

Efrat
The Happy Minyan
Email: y_arubin@zahav.net.il
(02) 993 3153

Givat Shmuel
Lehu Niranena
Davening every day of the week
Erev Shabbat, 7 min. after sunset
Shabbat morning, winter, 8 a.m., summer 8:15 a.m.
Moreshet Zevulun Mamlachti Dati Torani School
Bialik 4, corner of Haze'itim
Lisita and Baruch Schreiber, (03) 532 0550
Yossi and Mona Schreiber, (03) 532 3576
Shlomo Galernter, (03) 532 3082
Dr. Baruch Kaplan, Email: bk@012.net.il

Haifa
Haifa Carlebach
Monthly Kabbalat Shabbat and Melave Malka
Merkaz Rambam
Zion 7, Neve Sha'anan
Moshe Gruber
Email: grubers@actcom.co.il

Jerusalem
Amika D'Bira
Every Shabbat Mevarhim
Livnot u L'hibanot
Ben Zakkai 27
Email: zelig@internet.il
Devora Ross, (02) 679 5105

Bayit Vegan
Erev Shabbat minyan
Email: asherdc@barak-online.net
Rabbi Josh Freilich, (02) 642 4792

Givat Mordechai
Shabbat Mevarhim or Shabbat Rosh Hodesh
Email: DavidB@VersaWare.com
Chaim Pereg, (02) 678 9419

Kol Rina, Nachlaot
In the bomb shelter on Beersheba
Ricka, (02) 623 3708

Kotel (Western Wall)
Erev Shabbat 30 min. after sunset
Shabbat, 9:30 a.m.
Right corner, near Ezrat Hanashim

Mayanot
Erev Shabbat as well as Shabbat morning services followed by a kiddush every week
Narkis 28
(02) 623 6563

Beit Yitzhak
Erev Shabbat Mevarhim
Daf Yomi 609, Ramot Aleph
Danny Weil, (02) 586 6736

Yeshivat Ateret Cohanim
Moslem Quarter, Old City
Erev Shabbat at sunset

Kedumim
Kedumim Carlebach
Erev Shabbat and Yamim Noraim
Yaakov Antman, (09) 743 7081

Kfar Etzion
Yeshivat Mekor Chayim
Avia Cohen, (02) 993 3409
Elisha Shor, (02) 993 3500

Kfar Saba
Bnei Akiva Carlebach
Every Shabbat
Hananya Richman, (03) 765 8704
David Lebenthal, (09) 765 0945

Ma'aleh Adumim
Beit Knesset Nahalat Yehuda
Erev Shabbat, 20 min. after sunset
Shabbat, 8:15
Mincha, 40 min. before sunset
Mitzpeh Nevo
Email: mbi.isdn.net.il
0544 408 872, (02) 535 3835

Ma'ahaz Ma'aleh
Ma'ahaz Ma'aleh Shlomo
(near Cochav Hashahar)
Email: ezra@kumah.org

Ma'aleh Michmas
Ma'aleh Michmas Carlebach
Danny Verbov, (02) 535 7461

Mevo Yericho
Mevo Yericho Carlebach
Email: merav.allouche@intel.com

Mitzpe Yericho
Mitzpe Yericho Carlebach
Email: garybb@earthling.net

Moshav Modi'in
Moshav Modi'in Synagogue
Come celebrate being Jewish with us
Michoel Golumb, (08) 926 4668
Shalom Schwarz, (08) 926 4669

Moshav Yishai
Moshav Yishai Carlebach
Menachem Mendelovitz, (02) 992 0562
Rabbi Simcha Hochbaum, 0524 317 527
(02) 996 3946

Neve Aliza
Young Israel of Neve Aliza
Shabbat Mevarchim morning

Ofra
Ofra Carlebach
Once a month
Email: ernajericho@bezeqint.net

Otniel
Otniel Carlebach
Email: Moshe_Dovid@hotmail.com
(02) 996 2620

Netanya
Kehillat Restau-Lev
Corner of Lillienblum and Pinsker
Dr. Yisroel Sitbon, (09) 861 7477
Rabbi Elad Gelber, (09) 834 7290

Petah Tikva and Kfar Ganim
School building on Unterman
Erev Shabbat and Shabbat morning
Rivka Sabo, (03) 933 7454
Rabbi Yoel Schwartz, (03) 904 5610

Ra'anana
Kehillat Kinor Dovid
Erev Shabbat, winter, candle lighting
Summer, 7 p.m.
Shabbat morning, winter, 8:15
Summer, 8
Josh Teitelbaum, (09) 744 9892

Ramat Bet Shemesh
Kehillat Ahava Vesimha
Erev Shabbat, 5 min. after candle lighting
Shabbat, 8:15 a.m.
Nachal Dolev 70
Email: SHASHYR@yahoo.com
Bobby and Sharon, (02) 999-9448
Ari, 0544 655 927

Ramat Gan
Ramat Gan Carlebach
Every Shabbat (during the Yeshiva Zeman)
Etzel 39
Elad, (03) 676 2045

Ramat Hasharon
Beit Knesset Geulat Yisrael
Rabbenu Tam 4

Rehovot
Beit Knesset Mercaz Avraham
Rena Klopman, (08) 947 6032

Ezra Chapter in Kiryat Dovid
Eyal Engel, (08) 935 1556

Rishon Lezion
Rishon Lezion Carlebach
Meets in the local Bnei Akiva chapter
Avi Bernstein, (03) 965 4736

Safed
Berav Shul
Shabbat, Yom Tov and Klezmerfest
Simtat Megenei Safed
Shmuel Polski, (06) 692 4805
Meir Glazer, (06) 697 2376

Tekoa
Tekoa Carlebach
Email: Moshe_Dovid@hotmail.com
(02) 996 2620

Zufim
Zufim Carlebach
Shabbat Mevarhim
Email: y_fried@netvision.net.il

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

National
Volunteering in Israel
Link to website

Eilat
Eilat English Speakers
Needs volunteers to help students through English enrichment program in Eilat schools
Fay, (08) 637 2344
Sarah, (08) 633 1566

Haifa Hadassah Israel-Oren Haifa
Needs volunteers for new project to help children from disadvantaged families in after-school programs in community centers
Lola Greniman, (04) 822 2131

Hospice at Nof Hadar Hospital
Needs volunteers
Ilana, (04) 867 1408

Jerusalem
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jerusalem
Come fill a void in the world of a child with only one parent
Two hours a week is all it takes
We provide the training and support, you provide the attention and caring
Link to website
Email: info@bigbrothers.org.il
(02) 561 2131

Project New Links
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
An exciting program that matches visiting and local university-aged students with a younger "sibling" for a one year period
The program combines volunteer training in special needs with community services
Email: bateman@012.net.il
Jill Bateman-Cohen, 0547 585 349
(02) 651-9929

Kfar Saba
ESRA Nearly New Shops
Need donations of household goods,
toys and clean clothing
(09) 765 4652

ESRA Nearly New Shops
Need donations of household goods, toys and clean clothing
(09) 741 2631

Petah Tikva
SCMCI
Volunteers needed for the toy shop, snack bar or office work
Schneider Childrens Medical Center
Yeladim Shelanu Foundation
(03) 925 3802, fax (03) 921 0885

Ra'anana
ESRA Nearly New Shops
Needs volunteers
(09) 741 2631

Netanya
ATTAD (Aid to the Aged in Institutions)
Weekly visits to retirement homes
Tue. a.m. for one hour
Enid, (09) 861 7848, Stanley, (09) 834 1116

ESRA Seeks Volunteers
To work with developmentally disabled adults
Shikma Residential Institution in Ra'anana
Sue, (09) 766 1502

ESRA Aid to the Blind
Needs volunteers
Celia, (09) 861 8625

Kfar Saba
ESRA Techushon
Needs volunteers for children with special needs
One afternoon a week
Full training and supervision given
Ruti, 0507 242 116

ESRA Nearly New Shops
Need volunteers
(09) 765 4652

Tel Hashomer
Tel Hashomer Hospice
Needs volunteers
Phyllis, (03) 548 3058

Yaffo and Rosh Ha'ayin
ESRA's Save a Childs Hearts House
English Speaking volunteers needed to play with, read to and give TLC to the children
Volunteers with cars also required for outings
Barbara, 0506 522 682, (03) 648 6497

ESRA Techushon
Seeking volunteers for four to 12-year-old handicapped children
5 to 7 p.m., once a week
Full training and supervision given
Ruti, 0505 724 2116

Institute for the Advancement of Education in Jaffa
Requires volunteers to help needy school children with English
An hour and a half, one afternoon a week, materials provided, no experience required
Marc, (a.m.) 0544 755 2014 , (03) 517 6788