Haskallah means 'Enlightenment'.

The concept of an umbrella vehicle for disparate branches of Judaism and a platform for developing Communities began in August, 2002.

In the ensuing period this concept has evolved in to Jewish Internet Outreach - with its main objective as enlarging the Congregation and Membership of each Affiliate Jewish Community.

It is intended to represent the promotional interests of Jewish Communities in various world regions and the first of these is the Association of Central European Jewish Organisations composed of Affiliates to Haskallah which are Communities resident in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Switzerland.

The prime twin methods are:

Out-reach: Disseminating information about Judaism, Individual Communities, Contacts, Events, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences
Inward: Facilitating contact, from Jews, those with Jewish roots and non-Jews seeking to convert to Judaism with Communities providing spiritual and secular advice and Membership.

It is hope that this will:

facilitate a greater opportunity for study of Judaism,
continue and grow youth programs,
share resources without compromise to individual community's religious commitments
to act as a conduit for the widest possible information regarding Jewish facilities and news.
enable each element of the Jewish community to express its commitment to Judaism as fully and as openly as possible
to make a statement that positive communication between different elements leads to a strengthening of the contribution of each.

All activities within participating groups should reflect the lead position established by Judaism in ethics and morality.

Haskallah intends all Jews, whatever their religious or non-religious persuasion, and those with a commitment to Jewish life, to have access to and participation in any aspect of proposals, suggestions, decision making, funding, volunteer work, library building, communication, international support and other relevant activities.

If your skills are in languages, computers, the arts or in anything which would add to Haskallah's ability to be an asset - an added resource - to the Communities click here 

The first step is to be an equal partner in giving and receiving information. Haskallah will make available by electronic communication Newsletters, advance notification of meetings, significant start-ups of programs etc., It is also intended that the web site www.haskallah.org will carry much of this news updated on a regular basis. This information is subject to timely input from individual Community contacts.

If you would be happy to receive an occasional Newsletter by e-mail please click here 

If you are interested in being part of the development and re-growth of Judaism regardless of whether you are resident here, regardless of whether you are able to assist in person we invite you to look at the information we have provided and to respond in the way you feel best able - please click here