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Ben Ami Volunteer Program
Informal Religious Leadership for Jewish Communities in the Diaspora
 There is growing interest in
many Diaspora Jewish
communities in Jewish
continuity and in the
strengthening of Jewish identity particularly
among the youth and young families.
Many communal leaders see Israel as a
spiritual center and view Israeli Torah
emmisaries(shlichim) as the best instrument
for stengthening the religious identity of the
communities and their commitment to
Zionism and the State of Israel.
The center for Religious Affairs in the
Diaspora is adding a new dimension to
communal shlichut:
BENAMI - a volunteer service program for
diaspora Jewish communities with a focus
on the development of informal educational
leadership for the community.
In our first year, we sent out six young men as Ben Ami
shlichim to the following communities:
Florence, Italy (2);
Venice, Italy (1);
Getedborg, Sweden (2)
Mellia, Spain(1).
The BEN AMI shaliach
functions as a religious
advisor and an infomal Jewish
communal educator, fulfilling
the following functions:
- serving as an advisor for youth activities
from a religious Zionist perspective.
- organizing and implementing communal
events and celebrations relating to
religious and national holidays.
- aiding the local rabbi in the administration
of the synagogue including
leading prayers, Torah reading and
delivering lectures and classes on a variety
of topics including Tanach, Mishna, and
Jewish thought.
The shaliach will be a young bachelor after
army service with a strong academic
background in Torah study and experience
in advising youth activities in Israel.
The host community is obligated to provide
travel, insurance, room and board, and a
spending allowance.
Those interested in participating
in this project, contact:
Rabbi Yechiel Wasserman
The World Zionist Organization
The Center for Religious Affairs in the Diaspora
Tel:02-6202460
Fax:02-6202792
Pelephone:054-336308
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