Netzer developed many years after the traditional chalutz (pioneering) Zionist youth movements of Eastern Europe in the first half of the 20th century. The Rabbis, Shlichim and young people who established Netzer were inspired by these early Zionist youth movements. They founded a youth movement that would empower young people to lead others, make decisions for themselves and to run their own movement.

 

Netzer sniffim, being a part of the Progressive Jewish community, embraced Progressive Judaism, its beliefs and values. Netzer also aligned itself with the ideology of Reform Zionism believing in a particular vision for Judaism, Israel and the world.

 

As part of the movement's Zionist commitment, it was an ideological statement to establish the Netzer headquarters in Jerusalem. Netzer Olami aims to be the link for all the sniffim around the world. We encourage as many Chanichim (participants) as possible to come to Israel on short-term summer tours, on our ten month program Shnat Netzer and on various others seminars and conferences. We also help to provide Shlichim (educational emissaries) to several of our sniffim.

 

As a youth movement we believe in youth empowerment and in young people running things for themselves, as well as taking responsibility for the major decisions, affecting the movement. The movement's ideology is taught through informal education using a creative multi method approach. Each year the movement conducts in Israel an International Veida (Conference) where the young people who constitute its leadership set policy for the whole movement.

 

Some of the key ideas and concepts that we believe are: Reform/Progressive Judaism, Tikun Olam (Repair of the World), Aliya Nimshechet (continuing Aliya) and Reform Zionist Community.

Please refer to the Netzer Platform for a fuller insight into the ideology, beliefs and vision of the movement.

Netzer developed many years after the traditional chalutz (pioneering) Zionist youth movements of Eastern Europe in the first half of the 20th century. The Rabbis, Shlichim and young people who established Netzer were inspired by these early Zionist youth movements. They founded a youth movement that would empower young people to lead others, make decisions for themselves and to run their own movement.

 

Netzer sniffim, being a part of the Progressive Jewish community, embraced Progressive Judaism, its beliefs and values. Netzer also aligned itself with the ideology of Reform Zionism believing in a particular vision for Judaism, Israel and the world.

 

As part of the movement's Zionist commitment, it was an ideological statement to establish the Netzer headquarters in Jerusalem. Netzer Olami aims to be the link for all the sniffim around the world. We encourage as many Chanichim (participants) as possible to come to Israel on short-term summer tours, on our ten month program Shnat Netzer and on various others seminars and conferences. We also help to provide Shlichim (educational emissaries) to several of our sniffim.

 

As a youth movement we believe in youth empowerment and in young people running things for themselves, as well as taking responsibility for the major decisions, affecting the movement. The movement's ideology is taught through informal education using a creative multi method approach. Each year the movement conducts in Israel an International Veida (Conference) where the young people who constitute its leadership set policy for the whole movement.

 

Some of the key ideas and concepts that we believe are: Reform/Progressive Judaism, Tikun Olam (Repair of the World), Aliya Nimshechet (continuing Aliya) and Reform Zionist Community.

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Please refer to the Netzer Platform for a fuller insight into the ideology, beliefs and vision of the movement.