We offer a welcoming sense of community to our members, friends & guests regardless of background The Menorat Hamaor Kehilla is a wide cross- section of Ramat Bet Shemesh residents who have established, and are committed to maintaining, an Orthodox congregation, following the Ashkenazi tradition and building a strong sense of community and love of Eretz Yisrael. We are a shul in which Jews of all
hashkafot Toraniot, both native Israelis and new immigrants are welcome and feel comfortable. We count amongst our members many multi-generation families, meaning that in addition to our core couples and their children, we also have many grandparents ( and even great-grandparents) who have
come to the area to live close by their families. This gives our shul a
strong sense of unity, while also maintaining a wide spectrum of backgrounds and views. This is reflected in our approach to davening,
where we maintain and integrate the traditions that our older members brought with them from their countries of origin, while incorporating the knowledge that our younger members gain at their Yeshivot. The kehilla runs a range of learning programs and activities, including in-depth shiurim and introductory classes. We also organize events, social and holiday programs designed to encourage interaction for and between members of all ages.
