Zachary Bucheister, right, describes what it’s like to be part of Ghana’s tight-knit, but chronically transient Jewish community, anchored by Rabbi Noach Majesky, left.
What It’s Like to Be Jewish in Ghana
Known for its steamy jungles, raw beaches and bustling markets, the West African nation of Ghana is home to 28 million people, perhaps 500 of them Jewish. Since 2015, the Ghana Jewish community has found a home at the Chabad-Lubavitch Center of Ghana in Accra, directed by Rabbi Noach and Altie Majesky. In this interview, Zachary Bucheister, a native of Westchester, N.Y., describes what it’s like to be part of Ghana’s tight-knit, but chronically transient Jewish community.
