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Merkos Shlichus: Shabbos in Zhmerynka

ZHMERYNKA, Ukrain — In every place on Merkos Shlichus, one of the best things to do, is to make a get-together of all the local Jews. This we did, in Zhmerynka, Ukraine. It was last Friday, where we stood for hours in a tiny kitchen in the local Shule cooking food, with the meager kosher ingredients available in this part of the world. We were told to cook for, “Fertzig menschen” (“Forty people”), and thus we pealed 10lbs of potatoes (and did much more).

Five Years of Jewish Inspiration in just 5 Days

If you attend synagogue, on average, you might hear 40 sermons in one year. What if you could find out everything you wanted to know about Judaism in just under a week? What if you could educate yourself and your family with years of Jewish inspiration and education in just five intriguing days? What if you could meet others just like you and leave with new, firm friends?

Rabbis Make Annual Trip Across State

Rabbis Yossi Bendet and Mendel Kesselman travel around the state during the summer, reaching out to fellow Jews one-on-one to offer socialization, informational literature, answer questions and even hold traditional Jewish occasions like Bar Mitzvahs.
Sidney Herald

SIDNEY, MT — Seemingly out of place but nevertheless on a mission of sorts, you may have seen two men pass through Sidney Wednesday dressed in traditional Jewish garb.