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Summer seminar in Jerusalem for young Polish JewsSeminario de Verano en Jerusalem para Jóvenes Judíos Polacos
25 young Polish Jews, many of whom have only recently discovered their Jewish background, have arrived in Jerusalem for two and a half weeks of study and touring. The program, organized and sponsored by Shavei Israel, includes classes with Polish-speaking rabbis and educators, trips to...
Making aliyah: Meet David Gangte
[caption id="attachment_9453" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="David Gangte and family"][/caption] My name is David Gangte, son of Oved Jangsei Gangte. I am 29-years-old and married to a loving and beautiful lady named Elianna. We are blessed with two lovely children – our son Ben Khayil and daughter Rafaeli....
Expert on Asian Jewish life visits Kaifeng Jews
[caption id="attachment_9458" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Plaque with the 10 Commandments in Chinese"][/caption] Rabbi Marvin Tokayer is one of the leading experts on Jewish life in Asia. He spent nearly ten years as the rabbi of the Jewish community in Tokyo and has traveled extensively in the region...
Making aliyah: Meet David Ginboi Gangte
[caption id="attachment_9450" align="alignleft" width="271" caption="David Ginboi Gangte and his family"][/caption] My name is David Ginboi Gangte. I am 51-years-old and I reside in Imphal along with my family: my wife Shira, son Baruch Chayim, and daughters Emuna and Talya. We belong to the Beit El- Langol...
40 of Poland’s Hidden Jews to Celebrate Daf Yomi Completion in Lublin
[caption id="attachment_9420" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva"][/caption] More than 40 Hidden Jews from Poland are participating in an unprecedented seminar organized by Shavei Israel. The seminar, which began on July 30 and will continue all this week until August 2 in Lublin, Poland, is dedicated entirely...
Rabbi Tokayer visits Kaifeng
Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, a long-time expert on the Jews of Asia, brought a group to visit the Jewish community in Kaifeng, China. Here are some pictures from that visit. The Kaifeng Jews created a special plaque with the luchot habrit - the biblical 10 Commandments...