In January, 2006, Moishe House opened its first house in Oakland, California, with four Jewish friends who were all excited by the idea of creating a vibrant Jewish community out of their own home. Since opening its first house, Moishe House now has 26 houses in 7 countries that serve as hubs for the young adult Jewish community with an emphasis on ages 21-30. Moishe House provides a rent subsidy and a program budget for a handful of young, eager, innovative Jews to live in and create their vision of an ideal Jewish communal space.

Each house is unique in its programming and personality. The programming offered in each house includes social service programs, religious opportunities, inter-cultural dialogue, book clubs, Yiddish classes, outdoor adventures, and much more. Each Moishe House hosts between 50 and 300 young Jewish adults each month. The programming of each house is shared through the online Moishe House community as well as through annual retreats for Moishe House residents. Programs are evaluated by national Moishe House staff at the beginning of each month.

Take a look around at our blog or our pictures, as well as the resident bios and calendar events to see what Moishe House is all about.

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"I am 22 years old and I came to South Africa from America over a month ago to volunteer for a period of time. I did not know anyone when I arrived in this country and through contacting various Jewish organizations I was introduced to the residents of the Moishe House, Cape Town. They have taken me in with open arms in more ways then I could ever have asked for. They have provided me with friends, helped me network my way into the professional world, provided me with Shabbat dinners, as well as their home and company before I embark on my next volunteer mission. Their home embodies the true sense of a Jewish community."

- Aliza Waxman
Participant, Cape Town