S havei Israel is a unique non-profit organization dedicated to assisting descendants of Jews and the Lost Tribes of Israel to reclaim their roots. Active worldwide, Shavei Israel is the starting point for anyone with Jewish heritage or ancestry who yearns to return.
Founded by Michael Freund, with the aim of strengthening the ties between the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the descendants of Jews around the world, Shavei Israel is currently active in over a dozen countries and provides assistance to a variety of communities.
This year, we were overwhelmed – in a good way! – with photos and videos of light and celebration from our communities around the world as they celebrated the holiday of Chanukah. Perhaps it was because there was so much darkness these past two yea...
My name is Eliav and I come from Cuba. Exactly a year ago, I was celebrating Chanukah on the island I came from. Since I began my studies of Judaism, and my search for the truth, the celebration of Chanukah has had a special meaning......
Little Moshe Muñoz, a three-year-old in Ecuador, just got his first haircut and he is very excited. It wasn’t just a haircut, though. There is a special custom that many Jews have of waiting until a boy is three to cut his hair for the......
This week saw two in-person events at our Ma’ani Center after many months of mostly Zoom programs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first was a tour of our new exhibit on the Kaifeng Jewish community. The tour, which was held in English, included a...
