Jewish Women’s Awakening (JWA)
Awaken your heart, mind and soul
A 7-day journey to Israel for Melbourne’s Jewish mothers - just for you, no partners, no kids.
MOMentum is JWA’s flagship program: a highly-subsidised 7-day trip to Israel, exclusively for Jewish mothers living in Melbourne. It’s not a family holiday and it’s not a heritage tour with strangers- it’s a week away from the daily juggle, spent with a small group of local women rediscovering the history, culture and spirituality that connect you to Israel and to each other.
The essentials:
Who is it for: Non observant Jewish mothers of children under 19 living at home
When: Next trip first half of 2027- Register your interest
Cost: AUD$1100, USD$360 acceptance fee USD$360 refundable desposit. the trip DOES NOT include airfares.
Mission
JWA strives to strengthen Jewish women and reconnect them to Jewish Values, Israel and our Melbourne community.
Vision
Our vision is to foster a deep sense of Jewish connection, pride and responsibility for future generations.
We call it 7 days to
REdiscover our heritage
REvitalise our souls
REconnect with our community
REcommit to our legacy
Testimonials:
“The JWA trip was beyond words. I had never participated in a program and went to Israel only briefly many years ago. There were so many magical moments but one of the highlights was the mystical city of Tzfat where we explored the town, danced and listened to beautiful music in an old cave that used to be a mikvah many years ago.” -Britt
“The MOMentum program to Israel was life changing for me. It allowed me to connect with Israel in a way I have not on previous trips. The fact that it was just women (without partners or kids) meant that I could relax and learn about my history without worrying about my family. This was my chance to deeply experience Israel for myself, to leave my day-to-day responsibilities aside for a short time and learn about myself, my connection to my history, people, heritage and homeland. This trip was just for me. I met an incredible group of women who I hope will remain in my life for many years.”-Marianna
“There were so many memorable moments from walking into the Old City again after so many years, learning about the culture of Ethiopian Israelis and eating knafeh in the shuk. The highlight was connecting and experiencing it all with a very special group of women.”- Miriam
