Principles & Governance

Tree of Life, Zahavi

P’nai Or Principles

A Jewish Renewal community requires: 

• The gifts of belonging, meaning, and purpose.  We ask people to participate as much as they can. 

• The gift of respecting and appreciating one another: We respect individual beliefs and needs. We support the health, security, and sacred space of our community. We take a non-hierarchical approach including careful listening and acknowledgment of all kinds of contributions.

• The gifts of relationships. We are a community where relationships and friendships develop. Providing support during times of trial, as well as celebration, is holy work.

• Gratitude and forgiveness. In the spirit of sustaining and growing our community, we help each other heal from old wounds and hold each other with the grace of gratitude and forgiveness.

P’nai Or Governance

Our Council, guided by our bylaws, maintains our budget, policies, and communications, and empowers committees to create religious and community events.