Bnei Anousim celebrate Purim in Spain, Portugal and Latin America
Bnei Anousim communities in Spain, Portugal and Latin America got into the Purim spirit this year - and we have the pictures to prove it....
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Moving videos of Bnei Menashe with Interior Minister of Israel
Every #OperationMenashe flight is an exciting moment - for both the new immigrants and those waiting to greet them. This year, Israeli Interior Minister Aryeh Deri came to Ben-Gurion Airport to give his personal blessing for their aliyah, and got more than he bargained for...
Soul sisters: Reuniting a family through aliyah
The countdown to November’s #OperationMenashe aliyah flights from India is ticking fast – just one week and 162 Bnei Menashe will be winging their way from Manipur to their new homes in Israel. One particular woman can barely contain her excitement. Chen Kongsai made aliyah...
A Rosh Hashana message from Michael Freund
For every $1000 we raise, another Bnei Menashe will be able to make the long journey to Israel. Please consider making a donation that will help change the life of a Bnei Menashe Jew...
Shomriah kids make summer fun for Bnei Menashe
Shomria in the northern Negev decided to open a special summer camp for the children of the Bnei Menashe community from Upper Nazareth and host them in their community....
A personal “dayenu” for Passover from the Bnei Menashe
Lyon Fanai is one of the Bnei Menashe immigrants who, with Shavei Israel's help, made aliyah to Israel. He wrote a personal Passover "dayenu" to express his gratitude to Shavei Israel for making his life long journey possible. "That would have been enough...
Guide for the High Holidays – in Spanish
Shavei Israel is pleased to present a special guide for the High Holidays in Spanish, especially prepared for the Bnei Anousim*, descendants of Jews who were forcibly converted during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. The guide includes two special articles on each holiday (Rosh Hashanah,...
Back to school for Bnei Menashe
With a healthy does of excitement and anticipation, the 2016-17 school year in Israel has begun. For the Bnei Menashe immigrant children there are many unique challenges and therefore numerous creative solutions. In each Israeli community where Bnei Menashe live, Shavei Israel has worked together with the municipalities and...
‘Do You Have Jewish Roots’ book – in Portuguese
When Shavei Israel announced the publication last week of its new book in Spanish, Do You Have Jewish Roots?, we expected a few hundred people to request a free download of the eBook version. But within 48 hours, so many people had clicked to receive...