The Jewish community in Lodz, Poland, with Shavei Israel emissary Rabbi Dawid Szychowski, celebrated a very special Tu B’Shevat. The first part was aimed to meet with Polish activists who preserve the Jewish heritage of their town. The participants learnt from Rabbi Dawid about Tu B’Shevat...
Chanukah, the festival of lights, is here, uniting the Jewish people all over the world by its magic atmosphere of joy, hope and anticipation, as it has for millennia. Let's take a look at different traditions and celebration highlights from some of our various communities...
With just days before Rosh HaShanah and the beginning of the next 5779 year in accordance with the Jewish calendar, the Shavei Israel communities share with us some pictures of them getting ready for the High Holiday season. We invite you to enjoy some of...
Shosh Chovav, Shavei Israel volunteer who recently traveled to Poland to teach Hebrew, is back to Israel and shared with us her experience and reminiscences of visiting Lodz, learning its history and working with the local Jewish community. We're happy to share her article based...
The community of Lodz is only one successful example in the list of similar experiences of other Polish cities and towns where descendants of the more than three million of Jews who lived in Poland prior to World War II rediscover their Jewish roots and...
An interesting article in the "New York Jewish Travel Guide" was published about the city of Lodz, its history and major Jewish sights. While speaking about the Lodz Jewish community, the author mentions Rabbi David Szychowski, the Shavei Israel emissary in the region....
Gan Matanel includes both studies and recreational activities. The children learn letters, counting, drawing, songs and many other skills required by standard Polish kindergartens. ...
Within the framework of getting ready for upcoming Shavuot holiday, when Torah studies receive additional importance, the Jewish community of Lodz, Poland, planned a wide range of activities both for adults and kids. One special series is the 'Days of Hasidut.' A series of educational...
Last week, Shavei Israel communities all over the world gathered together to light bonfires as celebration of Lag B'Omer. We are glad to share with you some pictures from the celebrations in Poland, India and Israel!...
One of the fundamental elements of traditional Jewish education, an integral part of every community's life, is the upbringing of the younger generation. ...
