"Michael, there is one more family who really need financial assistance. Tamar, a widow with two children, aged 14 and 17 years. She was tested corona positive end of September, did a second test after 14 days still tested positive. She is the only bread...
Article by Jayme Fucs, cultural tourist guide in Portugal and Israel Every time I research or study about Jewish Portugal, I’m impressed that I always find a new surprise. A new discovery! There are many mysteries and secrets yet to be uncovered. I ask myself: Why...
Just in time for Rosh Chodesh (beginning of the month of) Kislev, an updated version of Shavei Israel's Chanukah guide in Polish has been prepared and is being readied for printing and distribution for the Jewish community in Poland. Our emissary, Rabbi Yehoshua Ellis, as...
We’re going to be bringing 250 new immigrants. With your help it will be possible! Here’s the story of one family who is anxiously awaiting: For Ofer Kolny, 44, making aliyah has been a dream for him and his wife and their two children. A college...
We're going to be bringing 250 new immigrants by the end of December. With your help it will be possible! Here's the story of one family who is anxiously awaiting: Hanniel Haokip has lived all of his 26 years in northeast India. And yet he’s...
Like every year, we are happy to share a visual experience of the celebrations of Sukkot in our communities around the world and in Israel! One of the fun things about working with Jewish communities around the world is the holidays. Getting a peek into...
Recently, Shavei Israel’s Founder & Chairman Michael Freund had the opportunity of attending the formal acceptance ceremony of Iris Sarg, a former model and actress from France, at the Rabbinical Conversion Court in Jerusalem. “Attending a person's conversion is always an inspiring and moving experience, particularly...
Our communities all over South America just celebrated Rosh Hashana, along with the rest of the Jewish world. In Colombia, our emissary Rabbi Shimon Yehoshua organized food gifts and packages for people going through challenging times during the coronavirus pandemic. In Chile, our emissary Rabbi...
Gabriel and Rut Hrangchal have been waiting their whole lives to make aliyah to Israel. Originally from the village of Thinghlun in Mizoram, the Hrangchals were the only Jewish family in town until they decided to move to Aizawl, in 2013, to join the Aizawl...
Shavei Israel works with many communities around the world, which is made possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers. On the flip side, there are also many communities that work with Shavei, including in Scandinavia. One of our most...
