Chavurah Zohar Yisrael is a small, but growing Jewish community serving Jews in the greater Dallas area.
What Makes Chavurah Zohar Unique?
1. Chavurah Zohar Yisrael is comprised of Jews from varied ethnic backgrounds, nationalities, and traditions.
2. Chavurah Zohar Yisrael is characterized by energetic songs (i.e. zemirot, niggunim, etc.) and celebrations which are spiritual and uphold Jewish life.
3. Chavurah Zohar Yisrael offers each individual the opportunity to grow in Jewish faith.
4. Chavurah Zohar Yisrael is determined to not only provide you with a healthy Jewish environment but also we strive to be healthy in all regards. We are proud to be a Jewish group that encourages healthy eating habits and strive to provide partly organic, nutritious and of course kosher foods for our gatherings and High Holidays.
5. At Chavurah Zohar Yisrael, we honor and cherish Jewish faith. We realize that each Jewish person is different; however, one thing that upholds our faith is Halachah. Without it, ultimately Jewish life fades away. We provide an environment and opportunities for a person to become a better Jew and a better person.
Chavurah Zohar Yisrael is a small but growing traditionally oriented community dedicated to serving the spiritual needs of Jews from all backgrounds.
Chavurah Zohar Yisrael embraces the idea of klal yisrael, the unfractured totality of Jewish life.
We affirm the idea of haverim kol yisrael, that all Israel is still joined in fellowship despite dispersion or dichotomies.
We encourage a spiritual vibrancy rooted in the mesorah and a serious commitment to halachah, while retaining friendly and open arms to Jews regardless of their affiliation.
Chavurah Zohar Yisrael embraces the values of traditional Judaism as embodied in organizations like the Union for Traditional Judaism while recognizing the value of the Carlebach tradition in seeking to energize Jewish life.
Our Shacharit services follow a traditional liturgical format with a unique blend of melodies from Sephardi, Mizrahi, and various Eastern European communities.
The goal of Chavurah Zohar Yisrael is to serve Jews living in South Dallas and North East Dallas Counties. To meet the needs of our members and to serve Jews in typically under represented Jewish areas, we have developed a "mobile" synagogue with rotating services to reach Jewish families that would otherwise lose out a vibrant Jewish experience.
We are looking for a permanent location and currently meet in the homes of hosting members for Kabbalat Shabbat or Shacharit services. We encourage you to contact us to see when our next service location will be held.
Celebrate Shabbat with us and help us build a community that embodies tolerance, but honors tradition. Help us build a community that celebrates Judaism in a traditional, yet lively manner.
