Jewish Mothers Worldwide Connect Through Israel Journeys and Leadership Programs
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
The organization Momentum connects Jewish mothers globally through seven-day journeys to Israel and leadership programs. Head of Israel operations, Tiferet Solomon Sedan, stated the goal is to strengthen participants' home communities and Jewish identity, noting that Israeli women also benefit by rediscovering their own identity. The program does not aim to encourage immigration but focuses on fostering community leadership and connections between Israel and diaspora Jews.
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- Momentum connects Jewish mothers worldwide through Israel journeys and leadership programs.
- The program aims to strengthen participants' home communities and Jewish identity.
- Israeli participants also benefit, rediscovering their own identity through the experience.
- The seven-day journeys are not intended to encourage immigration to Israel.
- Momentum focuses on building teams for community leadership and fostering global Jewish connections.
Momentum, an organization founded in 2009 by eight women, facilitates journeys to Israel and leadership programs designed to connect Jewish mothers globally. Tiferet Solomon Sedan, who heads Momentum's Israel operations, explained in a conversation with Dr. Chana Katz that the program aims not only to expose participants to Israel but also to strengthen their home communities.
Solomon Sedan highlighted that while women from the diaspora often face challenges in maintaining Jewish identity, language, and traditions, Israelis also gain from the experience. "The Israelis came to give, but in the end, they received," she stated, noting that Israeli participants rediscover their own identity through the program.
The seven-day journeys are not intended to encourage immigration to Israel. Instead, Momentum partners with existing Jewish community organizations, integrating the Israel trip into a broader process that begins before and continues after the visit. The core impact, according to Solomon Sedan, is seen after participants return home, as they continue to work together in their communities, deepen connections, and focus on providing meaningful Jewish education for their children.
She contrasted the ease of experiencing Jewish life in Israel, where holidays and traditions are woven into daily life, with the deliberate effort required in the diaspora. "There, it's a choice, it's not a given," she said, emphasizing the investment needed for Jewish continuity abroad. The program also develops community leadership training, focusing on building teams rather than single leaders, to foster initiatives that strengthen communities and enhance connections between Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.