For rabbis, rebbetzins & community leaders

Help your community discover more of Shabbos.

Offer people an opening that feels warm, practical, and possible—supported by materials that keep the human relationship at the center.

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A different kind of invitation

Begin with the beauty people are reaching for.

One Melacha at a Time helps you invite people into a richer experience of Shabbos without making the first conversation about how far they have to go.

The program gives each person one concrete next step, while the relationship gives that step context, warmth, and staying power.

01

Invite

Lead with rest, family, presence, and meaning.

02

Accompany

Pair clear resources with a caring human connection.

03

Deepen

Let experience create the desire for the next step.

Community toolkit

Everything you need to begin simply.

These first-edition resources are presented as a program library and can be connected to final files as they are approved.

01PDF

Participant starter guide

A warm, printable introduction to the journey.

02PDF

My Shabbos planning sheet

A one-page Friday-through-Havdalah companion.

03PDF

Four-week discussion guide

Prompts for a small group or community workshop.

04DOC

Invitation copy kit

Ready-to-adapt email and WhatsApp language.

05PPT

Program presentation

A concise deck for introducing the idea to your community.

06PDF

Mentor conversation cards

Gentle questions for meaningful one-to-one support.

Bring it to your community

Ready to start a conversation?

Tell us about your community and we’ll help you shape a gentle first gathering.

Speak with the program team →