“Makom made me realize that life is worth fighting for! It was a light in the deep darkness.” -Makom member

The tagline for Makom is “From Darkness To Light,” which is a reference to “Acheinu Kol Beis Yisrael,” a song about Jews who are in trouble, trapped, and drowning and need our help. The name of God which is invoked in the song is “HaMakom,” – the Omnipresent.

Makom takes our members from the darkness of their lived Jewish experiences and helps them connect to a supportive community of peers. At Makom our 300-plus members can find a Judaism and Jewish communities full of light and positivity by separating dysfunction and toxic people from religion and the Orthodox community.

Launched in 2014 as a result of the positive impact of Keter, which led ex-hasidic Jews to approach JITC and ask for guidance, Makom helps disenfranchised Haredi Jews find a positive place in Orthodoxy. Social events, educational classes, Shabbos placement, Shabbatons, and one-on-one encouragement is offered to those seeking support. We call this moving from darkness to light and allows JITC to move from discussing the conflicts within parts of the Orthodox Jewish community to finding solutions for them. Through hundreds of events and classes, we have been able to transform the lives of countless Makom members in a positive way. This would not be possible without the positive impact of Keter and Tikun branches of JITC.

Makom stats:

Over 330 members
30 plus In person and Online events per year
2 Shabbatons per year
Coaching
Social support

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