Hineni Youth & Welfare is a Modern Orthodox, Politically Active and Zionist youth movement that educates within a politically non-partisan framework. Hineni strives to create well-educated, critically thinking, empathetic and worldly youth who possess strong and proud Jewish and Zionist identities. Hineni is an outreach movement welcoming participants of all Jewish backgrounds. Hineni espouses mut
ual respect for all Jews, nurtures each participant’s unique sense of individuality and in doing so, strives to produce the future leaders of the Jewish people and wider community. Hineni runs bi-annual camps during which madrichim (leaders) provide chanichim (participants) with a fun and educational experience, utilising an informal teaching format, in a relaxed environment. Our camps serve to strengthen both the Jewish and wider community through promoting involvement and activism. Our chanichim create lifelong positive Jewish experiences that ensure they remain engaged with and active within the community. It is a place where education and fun are mutually inclusive. Hineni also conducts youth leadership and developmental programs, securing the future of the Jewish community through creating strong and active leaders. We send a group of enthusiastic school-leaving youth to Israel each year on an educational, leadership year course. Many Hineni leaders have gone on to take significant roles within the community, whether in Synagogues, community organisations, governmental organisations and abroad. Hineni’s role in the community is not only limited to educational aims. Hineni provides a support network for community members, facilitating their participation in Jewish ceremonies, rites and activities. It promotes goodwill within and between the Jewish and non-Jewish communities, raises money and volunteers for charitable organisations, supports Jewish community events and in general promotes activism within the community. Hineni also takes its responsibilities as a youth organisation very seriously. The safety and security of our chanichim and madrichim is our highest priority. We are signatories of, and comply with, the AZYC Safeguarding Children and Young Peoples Policy. The majority of our madrichim have a first aid certificate or Magen David Adom training in Israel. Our kitchen staff are trained in Food Safety and Handling and all Hineni activities are fully kosher.
