Several months ago, the Ma’ani Center of Shavei Israel hosted a seminar devoted to the life and personality of Dona Gracia Mendes Nasi, one of the wealthiest and most outstanding Jewish women in Renaissance Europe. During the lecture, the speaker, Mr. Guiora Barak, presented his new...
Shavei Israel is happy to introduce you to Yosef Mendez and Bruria Brito, from Venezuela, students of our Machon Miriam, Spanish language conversion institute. Bruria and Yosef, married for almost eight years, are about to get married again - this time according to full...
The Jewish holiday of Tu B’shvat is also known as “Rosh Hashana for the Trees.” As we celebrate, in Israel and around the world, people enjoy the fruit of the trees - especially those of the seven species of Israel. Another ubiquitous Tu Beshevat activity...
A recurring theme among the 'olim' (immigrant) community to Israel is the desire to 'give back' to those who are going through what you yourself have gone through. Ilan Bresler, a financial consultant from Argentina, does just that. Bresler is an entrepreneur with a financial consulting...
This month a very special event took place in Cali, Colombia that touched the hearts of many, particularly the Shavei Israel team. We want to congratulate Rabbi Asher Abrabanel and his wife on their marriage and wish them a life together full of blessings,...
On Monday night, when we lit the the second candle of Chanukah, the students of Machon Miriam gathered at our Ma'ani Center for a special Chanukah celebration. Machon Miriam is Shavei Israel's Spanish, Portuguese and Italian language Conversion and Return Institute in Jerusalem, directed by the Rabbanit...
This week was a fun and unforgettable time for the children of our communities in Colombia! They participated in a fabulous 'camp', organized by the Jewish Community of Antioquia. It offered programming for 60 children between ages 4 and 12, from all of the communities...
The Chazon Ish community in Santiago, Chile held a marathon day of Torah study and preparation before Chanukah. The all-day program included activities and learning for all ages, including the laws of Chanukah with Gil Kalinka; study of the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Latapiat and...
The enthusiasm and commitment of Bnei Anousim of Guatemala to the Jewish way of life impresses everyone who gets acquainted with this small but dynamically developing community. Recently, its leaders and founders took part in a vibrant and unforgettable trip to Israel, visiting many cities...
This week, girls and women, from the Bnei Anousim community of Cali, Colombia, prepared for the Shabbat by taking part in a special Shavei Israel challah baking event. Under the supervision and guidance of Rabbi Shimon Yehoshua, Shavei’s emissary in the region, they took the opportunity...
