Alona Nir Karen, Senior Rabbi at Kehilat Mevasseret Zion , located just 15 minutes west of Jerusalem in the Judean Hills. Founded in 1993 by six families, it is now home to over 150 member families, in addition to hundreds of participants who join regularly in our multi-faceted programs, services and activities, including a thriving kindergarten with three classes. (http://www.kamatz.org/en)