Congregation Darchei Noam
Who are we?

We are a Reform congregation serving Ramat HaSharon, a town of 45,000 just north of Tel Aviv, as well as neighboring areas. Darchei Noam is affiliated with the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism and the World Union for Progressive Judaism.

Under the leadership of Rabbi Yehoram Mazor, Darchei Noam now numbers 400 members who participate in prayer services and many other events throughout the year.

All these activities currently take place in a local high school auditorium! As a result of the lack of proper facilities, Darchei Noam has not been able to fully develop its potential within the community, nor even to meet the needs of its existing congregants.

Our synagogue serves an important function in this overwhelmingly non-Orthodox community, attracting hundreds of local residents during the High Holidays and other Jewish holidays. Our Bat and Bar Mitzvah program is very popular and we are proud to host Bat/Bar Mitzvah celebrations almost every Shabbat.

Our Struggle
The Israeli Supreme Court has finally required the local council to allocate a plot of land for the construction of a Reform synagogue in Ramat HaSharon. This victory was achieved after 18 years of intense efforts to overcome official opposition.    See our Building Plan

In addition, we organize numerous activities for our members, including a monthly "rosh hodesh" event, usually featuring outside speakers, and weekly Judaic Studies classes, as well as pot-luck dinners, cultural events and trips.