Past Events from April 25, 2023 – December 11, 2023 – Marom

Yom Haatzmaut

יום העצמאות Yom Ha'atzmaut, lit. "Day of Independence" is the national day of Israel, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. The day is marked by official and unofficial ceremonies and observances.

LGBT Pride Month

LGBT Pride Month is a month, typically June, dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride.  Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969, and has since spread outside of the United States. Modern-day Pride Month both honors the movement for LGBT rights and celebrates LGBT culture.

Bánkitó Festival 2023

Experience the magic of Bánkitó: the ultimate underground music and cultural extravaganza with a social mission. Nestled around the breathtaking Bánki Lake, Hungary's "Biggest Small Festival" is an absolute gem waiting to be discovered. Bánkitó is a melting pot of musical genres, seamlessly blending local and international talents to create a sonic experience like no… Continue reading Bánkitó Festival 2023

Tu B’Av

Tu B'Av ט״ו באב, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Av, is a minor Jewish holiday. In modern-day Israel, it is celebrated as a holiday of love (חג האהבה Ḥag HaAhava). It has been said to be an auspicious day for weddings.

Rosh HaShanah

Rosh HaShanah (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה, Rōʾš hašŠānā, literally "head of the year") is the Jewish New Year. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah (יוֹם תְּרוּעָה, Yōm Tərūʿā, lit. "day of shouting/blasting") It is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days (יָמִים נוֹרָאִים, Yāmīm Nōrāʾīm, "Days of Awe"), as specified by Leviticus 23:23–25, that occur in the late summer/early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere. Rosh Hashanah begins ten… Continue reading Rosh HaShanah

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur יוֹם כִּפּוּר, the Day of Atonement is the holiest day in Judaism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, corresponding to a secular date in September or early October. Primarily centered on atonement and repentance, the day's main observances consist of full fasting and ascetic behavior accompanied by long prayer services in synagogue, as well as sin confessions. Yom Kippur is the only day when… Continue reading Yom Kippur

Sukkot

Sukkot is a Torah-commanded holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei. It is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals on which Israelites, when capable,  were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem.

Simchah Torah

Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

Jornada Social 2023

Jornada Social is a project by Marom, a group of young adults from Shalom. For 10 years we have been organizing editions of this program, enabling an experience of social exchange with communities around the world. We have already been to Kenya, in the interior of Maranhão and Pará and also to Itamambuca beach, building… Continue reading Jornada Social 2023

Hanukkah

    Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in… Continue reading Hanukkah

Shalom Corp Budapest

This initiative aims to connect young Jews from Hungary to their heritage promoting profound discussions regarding their Jewish/Hungarian identity, and to linkage their past, present and future. Art has always been a way for the Jewish people to tell their story, and Miksa Róth’s (1865-1944) work is a perfect example of it. Róth was a… Continue reading Shalom Corp Budapest

Marom Volunteering Mission in Israel

Join Marom's Volunteering Mission in Israel! December 11ᵗʰ-21ᵗʰ ,2023 Marom is leading a ten-day volunteer delegation of young adults to Israel. This is a unique opportunity to support Israel and contribute in a meaningful way. Join together as part of a warm, liberal, caring Jewish community. Marom is offering a generous subsidy for the mission.… Continue reading Marom Volunteering Mission in Israel