Ganei HaEla

Aerial view of Ganei HaeEla

Ganei HaEla[1] (Hebrew: גני האלה) is a community of Beit Shemesh in Israel with 96 homes geared toward Dati Leumi Torani and Modern Orthodox Jews.[2]

Etymology

Ganei HaEla is close to and the name is inspired by the Emek HaEla (Hebrew: עמק האלה). The Emek HaEla is the place where Dovid HaMelech fought Goliath (Shmuel Alef 17:2[3]).

Demographics

The residents of Ganei HaEla will be only Orthodox Jews, specifically Dati Leumi Torani. The neighborhood will be mostly a community of English-speaking olim from the USA, UK and Canada.

Synagogue and Religious Leadership

Ganei HaEla will have one Central synagogue under the leadership of Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb. Rabbi Gottlieb is the former Rabbi of Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Baltimore. He received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University (RIETS), where he was also a member of their prestigious Wexner Kollel Elyon. In addition to publishing numerous articles and co-editing two scholarly works, Rabbi Gottlieb is the author of Ateret Yaakov, a book of in-depth essays about a wide range of halachic topics.

Community Vision

The vision of Ganei HaEla is to create a cohesive community where families who share a commitment to the Torah, the Jewish people, and Eretz Yisrael can come together in a warm and friendly environment to support each other. At the center of Ganei Ha’Ela will be the Beit Knesset - where daily and weekly tefillah will take place. Creating an environment which is sensitive to the sanctity of tefillah and which enhances its members’ personal prayers is one of the goals of Ganei HaEla.

The Beit Knesset will also house a vibrant Beit Midrash, as regular Torah study and shiurim (classes) will be an integral part of life in Ganei Ha’Ela. It is expected that a large variety of classes will be offered - covering a range of topics, including Parshat HaShavua and Tanach, in-depth Gemara and Daf Yomi, and Halacha.

Creating a “culture of chesed” is another building block of the community. A full range of activities, ranging from a welcoming environment for visitors or new residents to visiting the sick to preparing meals when a new baby is born, or countless other examples, are all expected at Ganet Ha’Ela.

As a community built on values and a religious vision, Ganei Ha’Ela is being planned with a rabbi who can guide and inspire its members. Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb, an experienced and highly regarded rabbi, will be the rabbi of the community.

The religious and emotional development of the neighborhood children is a top priority at Ganei Ha’Ela and, therefore, many programs, such as Shabbat groups for little kids, parent-child learning, fun trips, teen onegs and Se’udat Shlishit programs, are planned.

Creating an environment that will foster the religious and emotional development for our children is a priority at Ganei Ha’Ela. The little kids will be introduced to Shabbat groups, parent-child learning, fun trips, and Purim carnivals while the teenagers will engage in onegs, special Se’udat Shlishit programs, “Ask the Rabbi” sessions, and supervised recreational activities. We will create a community that your children will love to be part of.

Buying a Home in Ganei HaEla

Ganei HaEla is marketed exclusively through Tivuch Shelly.

External links

Press

References

  1. ↑ Map http://osm.org/go/xtGpHfTnZ--?way=240092045
  2. ↑ The Jewish Press: How New York's Shelly Levine Built One of Israel's Most Successful Real Estate Ventures, by Steve K. Walz, October 11, 2013
  3. ↑ http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt08b01.htm

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