Beis HaMedrash Ahavas Shalom

Ahavas Shalom was founded over five years ago in the then fledgling area of Bet Shemesh. From small beginnings as a place to daven on Shabbos, Ahavas Shalom has become a center for unity, learning, outreach, and Chesed in Ramat Bet Shemesh. Though the core of Ahavas Shalom consists of around 50 families, their strength of purpose and single-minded dedication mean that on a weekly basis Ahavas Shalom programs and activities directly touch over 300 different people and many more indirectly.

Unity

The name of the community suggests its purpose. The founders set out to create a model community that would unite Jews from all different backgrounds with the one purpose of growing in the service of the Creator. Five years on, this goal has been achieved with a community center that brings together Olim from the USA, UK, South Africa, France, Russia, and South America, together with native-born Israelis. All groups work together to support each other and help each other grow in their Yiddishkeit.

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