October Blog - Moishe House Beijing

As a Moishe House chapter, one of our roles is to represent the organization on a local level. At the heart of that role is establishing a Jewish communal base for Jews who might not necessarily have an outlet for Jewish experience. The foundations of a Jewish community are necessary for Jewish life to be realized in any sense. Through Jewish communities such as Moishe House, young Jews are able to fulfill their interests in Judaism as they see fit. The ultimate goal of Moishe House Beijing and Moishe Houses internationally is to have these communities be dictated by their members entirely. By enabling each community to design itself, said communities are stronger because everyone involved has his or her values represented. Moishe House’s throughout the world are strengthened in the future sense because of the strengths of each individual community, as well. As young adults, most Moishe House members are somewhat transient and their positive experience in one city will likely encourage them to participate in a Moishe House in their next stomping ground.

Moishe Houses’ diverse yet cohesive communities provide endless opportunities for Jewish learning by their natures. Pull together ten Jews from ten different parts of the globe and they have undoubtedly each had different relationships to Judaism throughout their lives. Moishe House Beijing is especially diverse in its members’ home cities and countries because of our expatriate base. Because Judaism is not monolithic, everyone’s experiences are able to shine through and educate fellow Moishe House members. Tikkun olam is also a natural outcome of such distinctive Jewish communities. The types of young adults attracted to Moishe House’s member-led community are generally community-minded, in general, in other realms of life. Put a group of spirited, socially active young adults together and they will ultimately inspire each other to make the world a better place in one way or another.