9:49 PM
February 2, 2010


This Organization,
that is on FACEBOOK does incredible work.

I just became a fan.
http://www.facebook.com/Kulanu?ref=mf


They connecr Jews from all over the world,
that have been cut off. There are jews in China!
I never knew of this.


Kulanu ("All of Us" in Hebrew), founded in 1994, is a non-profit organization which supports isolated and emerging Jewish communities around the world, many of whom have long been disconnected from the worldwide Jewish community.Mission:Kulanu connects with these groups and individuals through networking. We raise awareness and support for emerging communities through education, research, and publications about their histories and traditions. Our connections help all of us enrich our Jewish lives.Products:We carry a variety of Judaica crafts and products such as books, challah covers and tallitot from Ghana, kippot from Uganda and India, CDs from Uganda and Ethiopia, and more. Check out our online store at http://www.KulanuBoutique.com.

Sales of these products directly support Kulanu and the communities we work with. Another great way to show your support is to donate online at http://www.kulanu.org/donate.
Thank you!

There is a tour this Spring of 2010 for SHI LEI.


This spring, Kulanu is delighted to host Shi Lei of the historic Jewish community of Kaifeng, China. Cut off from the Jewish world for hundreds of years until it was “discovered” by a Jesuit priest in 1605 CE, the Kaifeng community remained intact until the 19th century when it disappeared from the Jewish map. Today, this ancient Jewish community is undergoing a remarkable resurgence. Shi Lei is a descendant of one of the original Jewish families, believed to have settled in Kaifeng between 960 and 1127 CE.

An accomplished and experienced speaker, Shi Lei will present the history of this remarkable community, offering insight into the ability of some remnants of the community to survive under difficult, even impossible, circumstances. Today, some 300 descendants still live in Kaifeng, and while some Jewish traditions have been forgotten, others have been preserved through the centuries. Like Shi Lei, many young people desire to learn about their origins. Eighteen of them are currently studying in Israel.

Shi Lei is a graduate of Henan University in the province of Henan, China. From 2001 to 2002, he studied Jewish history and religion in Israel at Bar-Ilan University, continuing his studies at Machon Meir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Now a tour operator and national tour guide, Shi Lei leads private and group tours to Kaifeng and other Chinese cities with Jewish sites of interest, including Beijing, Harbin, Xi’an and Shanghai.

This year’s Kulanu-Kaifeng speaking tour will run from April 23 through May 24, 2010 and is brought to us in cooperation with the Sino-Judaic Insitute. If you are interested in hosting Mr. Lei in your community, read on for what to do next.





http://www.kulanu.org/china/kaifengtour2010.php


http://www.jewishchinatours.com/communities/kaifeng.php


 

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