Ahead Hazak is the recently launched United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's organization for mature Jews. So Hazak notes that the senior represents cumulative knowledge, the ability to judge as zakeyn in a mature fashion, and has aspirations to move ahead during the decades remaining. With that in mind, Hazak is designed to address the needs of seniors in full-service congregations where programming priorities are often largely targeted to the younger congregant.
Seniors are the most rapidly growing segment of the Jewish population.
Hazak compliments congregational adult education programs with additional social, spiritual and educational components geared to and for the senior population of a congregation. Hazak members will not only have the opportunity to meet on a regular basis with peers from their own congregations but with fellow Jews from other affiliated Conservative congregations in their community, region and nation. These opportunities will help develop a broad sense of fraternity through the sharing of a variety of creative programs that include study, prayer, entertainment and socialization. Hazak feels that mature adults should have the opportunity to continue to learn and be active in their congregations, their communities and among themselves. Hazak offers it members the opportunity to travel together, participate in retreats, Shabbatonim and seminars utilizing the skills and knowledge available within the group as well as outside resources.