Ohr HaTzafon is a Torah observant community in St Ives, Sydney, Australia.
Our community comprises young and old, observant and growing, singles and families. All orthodox Torah outlooks are represented, each enriching our community.
Our goal is to help grow and sustain the Jewish Community in St Ives by building an environment that nurtures Torah observance and personal growth.
We aim to:
1.) ensure people in St Ives are thriving in their Torah observance
2.) encourage new Torah observant people to move to St Ives
We believe St Ives is a place where Torah can flourish as it offers:
1.) sheltered, suburban living
2.) wholesome, modest environment
3.) close-knit, diverse community
4.) the opportunity for people to build and have an impact
Ohr HaTzafon exists within the context of an existing Jewish community that has resided in St Ives for over 40 years. Over the decades the existing Shuls and Minyonim recognised the potential of St Ives and put in place the fundamental building blocks for the community to thrive - development of campuses, school infrastructure, Mikvah facilities, Kashrus infrastructure and more.
Building on this foundation Ohr HaTzafon established a Minyon & Beis Midrash offering focused davening, intimate Shabbos Minyonim and advanced learning opportunities. We also established a Torah Stream in Masada College, the local Jewish Day School, offering quality Torah education to primary school aged children. In addition, the construction and operation of a community wide Eruv was also completed. These pieces of infrastructure formed the basis to attract new families to our community and to date, are facilitating the ongoing growth of Torah in St Ives.
Our vision however extends further, with future plans to develop a Torah High School and Community Kollel.
1.) ensure people in St Ives are thriving in their Torah observance
2.) encourage new Torah observant people to move to St Ives
We believe St Ives is a place where Torah can flourish as it offers:
1.) sheltered, suburban living
2.) wholesome, modest environment
3.) close-knit, diverse community
4.) the opportunity for people to build and have an impact
Ohr HaTzafon exists within the context of an existing Jewish community that has resided in St Ives for over 40 years. Over the decades the existing Shuls and Minyonim recognised the potential of St Ives and put in place the fundamental building blocks for the community to thrive - development of campuses, school infrastructure, Mikvah facilities, Kashrus infrastructure and more.
Building on this foundation Ohr HaTzafon established a Minyon & Beis Midrash offering focused davening, intimate Shabbos Minyonim and advanced learning opportunities. We also established a Torah Stream in Masada College, the local Jewish Day School, offering quality Torah education to primary school aged children. In addition, the construction and operation of a community wide Eruv was also completed. These pieces of infrastructure formed the basis to attract new families to our community and to date, are facilitating the ongoing growth of Torah in St Ives.
Our vision however extends further, with future plans to develop a Torah High School and Community Kollel.
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