Dear Friend,
Have you ever watched a seed grow into a mighty tree? Ten years ago, we planted a seed together. Today, that seed has blossomed into a global force of Torah learning and spiritual growth that none of us could have imagined.
When we began this journey, we had a vision of creating an authentic space for Torah learning and spiritual growth. What emerged with HaKadosh Baruch Hu's help over the last decade has exceeded all expectations:
From One Center to Global Impact
What started in San Diego has flourished into an international movement that spans continents and cultures. From the bustling streets of New York and Los Angeles to the historic communities of the United Kingdom and the Pacific Northwest, from Mexico City and Ecuador to our nation's capital in Washington DC, our teaching has found fertile ground among like-minded Jewish communities. Each new location becomes not just a point on a map, but a living branch of our ever-growing Shiviti family.
The Numbers Tell a Story of Transformation
Each number represents countless moments of connection and growth:
- Hundreds of annual classes at our Shiviti Bet Midrash
- Weekly Shabbat and holiday prayers as well as
- 248 festive Shabbat and holiday meals at Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim
- More than 1,300 YouTube videos reaching 416,410 views (a 35% increase in just one year) through our social media platforms
- 35 beautiful Neshamot who have joined the Jewish people (3 in the past months alone!) through the Shiviti Bet Din
- 5,051 members receiving guidance through our Pesach Kashrut Forum
- 2,976 active learners in our international Shiviti Learning Forum
But numbers alone cannot capture the depth of what we've built together. We see faces illuminate with delight as people weave together fragments of Torah wisdom they've gathered over years, discovering how these pieces form organic and wholesome insights for the first time. We share in the pride of families who stop us on the street to thank us for our help in maintaining a Kosher home with confidence. We experience the profound beauty of people owning their Judaism and taking their religious lives into their own hands. Our members are committed individuals who bring sophisticated perspectives to every discussion. In every class, every prayer, and every meal, we see the strength of a community of friends growing together in Torah, supporting each other on this sacred journey.
Your Role in Our Future
As we stand on the threshold of 2025, we find ourselves at a transformative crossroads. Our growth brings new opportunities to impact more lives, but it also brings greater responsibility. We invite every individual who has found meaning through Shiviti's programs to join us as partners in this journey:
- Monthly Partnership Opportunities. Become a recurring donor, knowing that your regular support directly enables our work.
- Special Year-End Gifts. Donate any amount meaningful to you, knowing that your support today assists us tremendously in serving you better.
- Campus Sponsors. By supporting our monthly campus costs– whether in full or half portions– you help lift a significant financial weight from our community. This enables us to focus our energy and resources on nurturing Shiviti's global family and expanding our educational reach.
Your partnership, in any form, doesn't just sustain our present – it builds our shared future.
A Personal Message
Together, we have created something extraordinary. Shiviti is a living testament to what we can achieve together and I am proud to reach out about supporting this sacred mission. This mutual investment in our community's growth is what makes our relationship so special.
Your donation isn't just about maintaining a building or funding programs. It's about ensuring that every person who is a truth-seeker like yourself – has a home. It's about preserving and transmitting the Torah we so love in a way that we love as well. It's about building a future for ourselves and our families that will continue to flourish and transform lives. Every time we engage as a Shiviti community, I see a living testament to what we can achieve together.
On behalf of Rabbanit Devorah and myself - thank you once again for your continued friendship and support.
With deep appreciation for our past and excitement for our future,
Rabbi Yonatan Y. Halevy
Spiritual Leader
Shiviti – Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim
