Core Values

Kehillah Core Values
Scroll over the Hebrew words for its English definition…. see below for a list of the Core Values

Shema! – Actively listening, hearing
Tikkun Olam – Healing the World
Achrye’ut – Accepting responsibility as part of the community
Derech Eretz – Treating each other respectfully
Gemilut Chasadim – Performing acts of lovingkindness
Hishtatfut – Participating in the life and work of the community
Hitorerut Nafsheet – Cultivating Spiritual Development
Hachnassat orchim – Welcoming guests
Kavannah – Developing Consciousness and acting with intentionality
Kibud – Honoring the sacredness of relationships within the community and with God
Kibud Ha-bri’ot – Caring for all of Creation, including that which appears to be separate from us, but in reality, is not
Menschlichkeit – Living Jewishly
Rodef Tzedek – Pursuing Social Justice
Rachamim – Treating others with Compassion
Shiru Shir Chadash – ‘Singing a New Song’/Creative expression as a means of connecting
Talmud Torah – Life Long Learning
T’michat Yisrael – Supporting Israel
Zehut yehudit – Cultivating Jewish Identity

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