Thursday, November 5, 2009

Moishe House Great Neck

Imagine your Moishe House has been chosen by a local newspaper to discuss the future of the organization as a whole in the long term - what would you say? What would you say is the mission statement for your local Moishe House? How would you frame what might become the international Moishe House mission statement? How would you incorporate the concepts of Tikkun Olam, Jewish Community or Jewish Learning in your explanation?

The Moishe House Organization has a strong future. As each house gets stronger in its local community, the overall footprint of Moishe House will get larger in the international Jewish social group landscape.

"Moishe House Great Neck strives to provide Young Jewish Professionals in New York, regardless of their background, the opportunity to connect with other Jews, while at the same time cultivating their own Jewish Identity, and ultimately making the world a better place."

Although each house will choose their own way in achieving this goal, the above mission statement identifies what each house ultimately provides. Also, the mission statement clearly incorporates the concepts of Tikkun Olam, Jewish Community, and Jewish Learning. If Moishe House programs succeed in building stronger Jewish Communities through socializing, and in allowing participants to connect to Judaism through learning, then by default Tikkun Olam will be achieved.

We look forward to seeing you all in DC.

Shabbat Shalom,
Moishe House Great Neck

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