לביא עולמי (ע"ר)

Lavi Olami was established in 2012 in order to help Jewish communities deal with the worrying levels of assimilation and alienation from Jewish identity among Jewish young adults and students. Lavi Olami’s main activities focus on small and medium-sized Jewish communities around the world, with an emphasis on Jewish communities in Europe. Activities are coordinated with each community, according to its needs. Lavi Olami centers serve as an open Jewish home, and a meeting place for Jewish youth and students. Activities include meals on Shabbat and Jewish holidays, Hebrew lessons, social events around the Jewish year cycle and historical events, group studies (Hevrutot) on diverse topics, a creative Beit Midrash, discussion groups, seminars, lectures, and more. At Lavi Olami we create a community of young people, and prepare and equip them for leadership within the Jewish communities in their country. This important activity allows participants to find their connection to Judaism and strengthen their belonging to the Jewish community, while giving meaning to their Jewish identity in their adult lives. Lavi Olami emissaries are carefully handpicked according to the needs of the various communities, and they undergo significant training and receive professional guidance before departing on their missions to the communities. Lavi Olami emissaries spend between one and four years leading Lavi homes around the world. They fulfill various positions in the Jewish communities and serve as a model for Jewish youngsters. The emissaries are always ready to answer questions and discuss issues related to Jewish identity, Zionism, life in Israel and more. The emissaries are also on the lookout for suitable young people to join them in organizing community activities. They encourage young adults to become partners in this mission and take responsibility for the future of the local Jewish community. Events in Europe – In addition, joint events are held for Lavi Olami members from different countries, including regional Shabbatonim, conferences and seminars on issues of Jewish identity, leadership, community and mutual responsibility, hasbara and even providing tools for responding to anti-Semitism.