Posts Tagged: Shavei Israel
Chinese Dreidels With Mandarin Lettering Designed for Kaifeng Jewish Community
Hundreds of dreidels with lettering in Mandarin Chinese were designed and produced for Jews residing in Kaifeng, China, as well as the 20 members of...
162 ‘Lost’ Indian Jews Arrive in Israel
JNS.org – A total of 162 members from the Bnei Menashe Jewish community of northeast India arrived in Israel this week, marking the latest wave of...
‘Lost Tribe’ of Bnei Menashe to Make Aliyah, Convert to Judaism, by End of Year
Israel is investing millions of shekels to bring hundreds of members of India’s Bnei Menashe community to the Jewish state and oversee their conversions to...
In Time for Purim, Israel Welcomes Poles Who Discovered Hidden Jewish Roots
JNS.org - Fifteen Poles who have discovered their Jewish heritage arrived in Israel on Tuesday in time for the Purim holiday as part of a trip...
Hundreds of Bnei Menashe From India Arriving in Israel
Forty-three members of the Lost Tribe of Bnei Menashe arrived yesterday in Israel. The new Olim (immigrants to Israel) hail from the northeastern Indian state...
Ancient Jewish Community in China to Hold Traditional Passover Seder for First Time
Kaifeng, China - In the Chinese city of Kaifeng, members of the ancient Jewish community were recently heard singing in Hebrew as they prepared for...
China’s Ancient Jewish Community Returning to Roots to Celebrate Passover
JNS.org - China's ancient Jewish community in Kaifeng is set to celebrate a traditional Passover seder for what may be the first time in...
Polish Newly Discovered Jews Travel to Israel for First Time
JNS.org - Six young Polish Jews arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a seminar by Shavei Israel, an organization that strives to connect individuals...
Christian Missionaries Threaten Survival of Kaifeng Jews
After two centuries of slow decline, the Kaifeng Jews of Central China, who now number only in the hundreds, are again struggling to ...
