Progressive Zionist Youth

Netzer Australia (inc) is the Zionist youth movement of the Progressive Jewish Community of Australia. We are part of an expanding world-wide movement, with Netzer branches in Israel, Europe, North and South America (we are in fact the largest Zionist youth movement in the world as of 2004). We are also expanding within Australia—we have chanichim (participants) in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.

We work to create a community of knowledgeable, empowered youth committed to personal and ideological Hagshama (fulfillment). Through the use of informal education, youth lead youth in realizing their Jewish identity.

Our vision is realized through education on and personal engagement with Israel, progressive Judaism and the principles of Tikkun Olam (healing the world). Netzer Australia runs summer and winter camps, and fortnightly events for chanichim from Year 3 to Year 12. Chanichim have the opportunity to complete a leadership course during Year 10, and to be Madrichim (leaders) in Year 11. School-leavers are offered a year-long Israel-based leadership course, Shnat Netzer.

Netzer is an environment in which Jewish children can socialize with other Jews their own age and be inspired to remain an active part of the Reform Jewish community.

We are based at Emanuel Synagogue Woollahra and North Shore Temple Emanuel.

For more info call Maddie on 0432 445 735, or visit our website: www.netzer.org.au