What Happens When the Walls become Bridges: the Israel you haven’t met yet!
Pull up a chair and discover a side of Israel you may never have encountered.
Join Rabbi Menachem Bombach for a Lunch & Learn exploring the people, ideas, and possibilities shaping Israel’s Haredi community. An educator and social innovator, Rabbi Bombach is opening new doors for students while preserving the religious and cultural traditions at the heart of their lives.
What happens when Torah learning, general education, and civic engagement come together? How can communities with different experiences and perspectives find common ground? Hear how Rabbi Bombach’s work is putting these questions into practice and turning walls into bridges.
Come with your curiosity and enjoy lunch, fresh perspectives, and a thoughtful conversation about Israel’s future.
Sponsored by Har Zion Temple’s Israel Affairs Committee.
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About Rabbi Bombach
Rabbi Menachem Bombach is a Haredi educational entrepreneur, community leader, and social innovator dedicated to expanding his community’s participation in Israeli society while preserving its religious and cultural identity.
He is the founder and president of the Netzach Education Network, which includes 18 educational institutions across Israel. Netzach combines Torah learning with rigorous general studies, civic engagement, and leadership development.
In 2013, he established the Midrasha HaChassidit in Beitar Illit, a pioneering Hasidic high school that has become a nationally recognized model of educational and social innovation.
Rabbi Bombach holds an M.A. in Public Policy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is an alumnus of the Maoz and Kehillot Forum leadership programs. He promotes dialogue among Israel’s diverse communities and advocates for greater Haredi participation in civic, economic, and public life.