Five teenagers from the Bnei Menashe Jewish community visited Auschwitz as part of a trip for 12th-graders aimed at educating them about the horrors of the Nazi genocide against the Jewish people. It's the first time a group from India has joined in this Israeli...
With the wide variety of communities that Shavei Israel works with, literally in every corner of the globe, there are numerous activities and programs as people prepare for the Passover holiday. As the festivities include much preparation, and there are many specific laws and details that...
Since the Bnei Menashe have begun to settle in Nof Hagalil, a city nestled above pastural hills in the central Galilee, 1225 have made it their home. With Ronen Plot, Mayor of Nof Hagalil since 2016, and an ardent and welcoming supporter of the Bnei Menashe,...
This week we were thrilled to have the opportunity to present the journey of the Bnei Menashe to our second New Jersey, Young Israel congregation this month! The program, at the Young Israel of Fort Lee, was delivered by Laura Ben-David again. Unlike last time, where...
This week we were thrilled to have the opportunity to present the journey of the Bnei Menashe to a congregation in New Jersey, via multimedia presentation, in person! The program at the Young Israel New Brunswick was delivered by Laura Ben-David, our Director of Marketing &...
Aviel Manlun, is a 29 year-old DJ in Jerusalem. A member of the Bnei Menashe community, Aviel made aliyah with his family, from Manipur, India, in 1994, when he was just two years old. Aviel grew up with his family, his parents and older brother, in...
The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, or, literally, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is also called Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot, which means 'New Year for the Trees'. Tree planting, fruit eating, special ‘seders’ for the holiday and other celebrations of nature and...
Twenty-four Bnei Menashe couples, all of whom recently immigrated to Israel from northeastern India, were remarried this week in a festive and emotional group ceremony, one of our largest ever, at Shavei Israel’s absorption center in Goren, in the north of Israel, after completing their...
One of the traditional costumes worn by women in Mizoram state in Northeast India is the dress called "Puan." Puans have always been an intrinsic part of the Mizo wardrobe. After Mizo people progressed from the "Siapsuap" (a grass skirt) to fabric clothing, puan became...
Despite many challenges, we were blessed to bring hundreds of Bnei Menashe from India to Israel this year, including 262 in October. These new olim (immigrants) celebrated their very first Chanukah in Israel in our absorption center in Goren in the north. A number of...
