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.