Staff and Collaborations

17/02/2026

Staff and Collaborations Dani Steiner, Director Dani was born in Tiberias, Israel, to parents from Switzerland who immigrated to Israel in the mid 1960’s. He grew up in Haifa as a practicing Conservative Jew. After high School, he joined the IDF, and served in active duty for 4.5 years as an infantry combat officer and

What do we do?

17/02/2026

What do we do? Our activities focus on four areas: Community, Learning, Culture and Education. Community (Kehila):The city of Haifa is one of the most diverse and open communities is Israel. University professors, high-tech engineers, Arab doctors, business men of Russian origin, and many more live side by side. Six different religions have congregations in

Background

17/02/2026

Background Our history starts with a local Haifa organization – Heichal Eliyahu, meaning Elijah's Sanctuary (named for Elijah the Prophet who is said to have performed miracles in the Carmel Mountains in Haifa).  The organization’s founders wanted to construct a beautiful sanctuary on Mount Carmel, next to the Bahai temple, as a symbol of co-existence

Vision, Mission and Partners

17/02/2026

Vision and Mission To create, enhance and support Jewish Israeli culture, in varied shapes and forms. To encourage Haifa residents of all ages to become active participants in our classes, performances, lectures and activities. All of this is offered in an open-minded, non-denominational atmosphere, encouraging the participants to engage in an open dialogue with themselves