On this coming Shabbat, February 20 at 5 PM Israel time we shall be having our first get-together with members of Scarsdale Synagogue in New York, in order to build a relationship between our two congregations. After a short service lasting some 20 minutes, Rabbi Michael Boyden will be speaking in English by Zoom on the topic…
Kehilat Yonatan holds Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday at 6.30 PM in the synagogue and on Zoom via the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5117562905
Kehilat Yonatan frequently hosts Reform congregations from overseas, who view our community as a “home away from home” when they visit Israel. We recently hosted a choir led by Ruti Worrel from Menorah Synagogue in Manchester, who added warmth and spirit to our Kabbalat .Shabbat service with a variety of songs Following the service they…
DONATE TO MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE GIVING THE REFORM CONGREGATION IN HOD HASHARON A HOME The only Reform congregation in Hod Hasharon is currently in the middle of a fundraising campaign to establish a permanent home. City hall has finally granted us a large piece of public landin the center of Hod Hasharon and…
“Kehilat Yonatan in Hod Hasharon is a magnificent enterprise, which attracts those in search of knowledge, an enlightened Judaism and Jewish learning. I have participated on a regular basis for many years in this joint venture established by Rabbi Michael and Sara Boyden, whose purpose is to provide a cultural and spiritual center in the Sharon region. The…
An increasing number of Israeli couples are turning to us when it comes to planning their weddings. The marriage ceremony conducted by us contains all of the elements of a traditional chuppah, but gives the couple the opportunity to have an egalitarian service and also make their input in terms of its content. Those who…