Michael Freund, through Shavei Israel, is helping lost Jewish communities reconnect with Judaism and return to Zion. Shavei Israel assists descendants of Jews forced to convert during the Inquisition. The organization provides educational resources, Torah scrolls, and religious guidance to help these communities reintegrate into Jewish life.

Michael Freund, founder of Shavei Israel, has spent decades reconnecting hidden Jewish communities with Judaism. Shavei Israel assists the Bnei Menashe community of India in making aliyah. It has helped numerous other communities, such as the Subbotnik Jews in Russia, find their way back to Jewish life. The organization provides vital resources, including Torah scrolls, religious books, and Hebrew language courses. Shavei Israel also focuses on helping Jewish communities access kosher food, build mikvahs, and celebrate Jewish holidays.

Michael Freund founded Shavei Israel to aid lost Jewish communities worldwide in rediscovering their heritage. The organization works with communities such as the Bnei Anousim, descendants of Jews forced to convert during the Spanish Inquisition, and the Bnei Moshe in Peru. Shavei Israel supports conversion processes and helps Jewish returnees undergo halachic conversions in coordination with Israel’s Chief Rabbinate. Through Shavei Israel, hidden Jewish communities are reintegrated into Jewish life.