Kehillat Derech Eretz - Harish

Building a Home for the Next Generation About 4 years ago, a small group of families in Harish shared a dream. Not just to start a synagogue — but to build something deeper: a warm, thriving community where English-speaking families could feel truly at home in Israel. From those humble beginnings, Kehillat Derech Eretz, Harish (KDE) was born. What started as a vision has become something real and beautiful. Families who made aliyah and were searching for belonging found it here. Children are growing up with a Jewish community that feels like family. Shabbat tables are fuller. Friendships are deeper. And week after week, new faces walk through our doors looking for exactly what we've built together. Harish is one of Israel's most exciting and fast-growing cities — a place where young families are planting roots and building futures. English-speaking olim are choosing Harish precisely because of its potential: a fresh start, an affordable city, and a real sense of possibility. KDE sits at the heart of that story. But here's the truth: a community this vibrant deserves a permanent home. Right now, we are growing faster than our current space allows. We have the community. We have the momentum. What we need now is a building — a place that will anchor Jewish life in Harish for generations to come. A place where your children and grandchildren will celebrate their b'nei mitzvah, where families will gather for the Yamim Noraim, where the next wave of English-speaking olim will find their people. This is our moment to build something that lasts. Every donation — large or small — is an act of faith in this community and in the Jewish future of Harish. You don't have to live here to be part of this. You just have to believe, as we do, that building strong Jewish communities in Israel is one of the most important things we can do for our people. Join us. Build with us today.