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HONG KONG The Jewish community is very strong and represents a diverse collective spread between two areas: Mid-Level and . There is a , a Progressive (Reform) community (UJC), and two Orthodox communities in Mid-Level, as well as several communities and a Chabad in Kowloon. All of the communities host various young adult programming, which is open to study abroad students. Despite the community's strength and size, there are few options for Kosher food. There are, however, many opportunities for students to take leadership roles in the community, and the JCC provides KAHAL students with a special reduced membership rate. Connect with KAHAL to find your Jewish home in Hong Kong! OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE • Shabbat and holiday experiences • Host families and housing • Jewish Women’s Association • Annual Jewish Film Festival • Volunteer opportunities • Jewish beer drinkers club, Jewish book club, and other groups • One Kosher restaurant and store

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SHABBAT AND HOLIDAYS Chabad of Hong Kong: An Orthodox Ohel Leah : An Orthodox organization that welcomes of all community which holds daily, as well backgrounds. They hold daily, as well as as Friday night, Saturday morning and Friday night, Saturday morning and Holiday services. An open and Holiday services, and have free meals welcoming expat community, Ohel for students nearly every week— Leah is located in Mid Levels next though they do charge for larger, more adjacent to the JCC in the historic Ohel elaborate meals and social events. Leah synagogue. Ohel Leah hosts Chabad of Hong Kong has three Friday night dinners every couple locations around the city in Mid-Levels, months for young professionals, which Kowloon, and , each run always feature an interesting speaker by a different respective and and gourmet food and are a favorite couple. among KAHAL students. Each week, Ohel Leah hosts a free Shabbat Home Hospitality: There are many kiddush/lunch, which is a great place to families that love hosting study abroad meet hundreds of local community students in their home for Shabbat and members and young professionals. This Holiday meals. Contact KAHAL staff to warm, welcoming community also be set up with a local family. hosts many social, cultural, and tikkun olam events and activities and welcomes study abroad students’ participation. WWWWWW.K.KAAHHAALLAABBRROOAADD.O.ORRGG

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SHABBAT AND HOLIDAYS Shuva : An Orthodox-Sephardic UJC-Hong Kong: A Progressive (Reform) community which holds daily, as well community that holds weekly Friday as Friday night and Holiday services. night and Shabbat day services. The Shuva also occasionally will host community also holds services and communal meals, which are open to communal meals for High Holidays, as study abroad students and young well as frequent social, cultural, and professionals. Shuva is also unique in tikkun olam events and activities. The that they offer subsidized housing are both American expats and opportunities for those willing to learn love welcoming international students! Jewish texts with them for a specified UJC is located in Mid-Levels on Hong number of hours per week—ask Kong Island. KAHAL for more information. Shuva’s Rabbi, Nathaniel, is also happy to learn Jewish texts with any students interested.

"I spent my first Passover outside of the United States at with 20 other students studying abroad in Hong Kong. Despite the fact that I was away from my family, I found a warm and fun family in the people I shared a seder with that night.

Ashley Grund George Washington University WWWWWW.K.KAAHHAALALABBRROOAADD.O.ORRGG

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CULTURAL, SOCIAL, VOLUNTEER, AND MORE Chabad of Hong Kong: An Orthodox Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance organization that welcomes Jews of all Center: One of Hong Kong’s only official backgrounds. They hold daily, as well as advocacy and social action organizations, Friday night, Saturday morning and the HKHTC works to bring awareness of Holiday services, and have free meals the holocaust and other human rights for students nearly every week— issues to Hong Kong. The HKHTC invites though they do charge for larger, more many esteemed speakers to Hong Kong elaborate meals and social events. and holds official commemoration Chabad has been known to host 2-3 events across the year. Students social events for students and young interested in advocacy and human rights professionals each semester, ranging can intern or volunteer with , from large Simchat Torah or Purim which is always looking for additional parties to mid-week dinners and classes. help. Chabad of Hong Kong has three locations around the city in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival: An Kowloon, and Lantau Island. annual event which draws thousands of Jewish and non-Jewish participants from across the city, the HKJFF is one of the most popular Jewish film festivals in the world. Taking place in the fall, students can take part in the celebrations by attending films, participating in discussions, or volunteering with the festival organizers. WWWWWW.K.KAAHHAALALABBRROOAADD.O.ORRGG

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CULTURAL, SOCIAL, VOLUNTEER, AND MORE Hong Kong Jewish Women’s Ohel Leah Synagogue: An Orthodox Association: A thriving group of female community which holds daily, as well professionals in Hong Kong, the JWA as Friday night, Saturday morning and offers mentorship, networking, and Holiday services. An open and community building opportunities for welcoming expat community, Ohel students throughout the year. Leah is located in Mid Levels next Additionally, the JWA is extremely adjacent to the JCC in the historic Ohel involved in service and philanthropy, Leah synagogue. Ohel Leah’s young sponsoring the annual JWA Bazaar, professional group hosts at least one which raises tens of thousands of Shabbat dinner per month, in addition dollars each year for charity. to several social and cultural events each semester—ranging from discussion Jewish Community Center of Hong groups to local volunteering. Their Kong: At the heart of Hong Kong’s events are posted in a private Facebook Jewish community is its sprawling, 8- group—ask KAHAL staff to be added! story? JCC. The JCC plays host to dozens of events each week, including cultural, I was able to be Jewish my way, social, and religious opportunities. with people my own age and Additionally, the JCC has recently also enjoy the uniqueness of begun offering study abroad students living in Hong Kong.” heavily discounted membership rates, giving students access to the kosher Leo Brosh market, a gym, and other amenities for University of Nottingham a low, fixed price per semester. WWW.KAHALABROAD.ORG

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CULTURAL, SOCIAL, VOLUNTEER, AND MORE UJC-Hong Kong: A Progressive (Reform) DIY Experience: KAHAL micro-grants are community that holds weekly Friday available to any Jewish student studying night and Shabbat day services. The abroad to help facilitate your Jewish community also holds services and experience. Grants can be used to host communal meals for High Holidays, as your own Shabbat or Holiday meal, well as frequent social, cultural, and organize an event, attend a seminar or tikkun olam events and activities. Led conference, or in some cases, as travel by a young professional liaison (aka the subsidies. Grants will be made in USD up Cantor), UJC is host to groups such as to $250 through the Jewish Beer Drinkers Club, Jewish www.KahalAbroad.org/grantapp. book clubs, social action clubs, and Contact [email protected] with more! The Rabbis are both American any questions or inquiries. expats and love welcoming international students! UJC is located in City Must Sees… LKF—Lan Kwai Fong is Mid-Levels on . Their one of the most popular, and trendy events are posted in a private Facebook nightlife districts in the world. Don’t leave group—ask KAHAL staff to be added! HK without spending a few weekend nights there. Also, 70% of Hong Kong is covered in national parks—walk around and explore, you never know what you might find (but watch out for rogue animals). Finally, don’t miss the Tim Tau (Big) Bhudda, the Mon Kok Markets, or the famous ICC viewing platform! WWW.KAHALABROAD.ORG

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KOSHER IN HONG KONG Sabra Restaurant: (One Robinson Place, Mul Hayam (Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody 70 Robinson Rd, Mid-level, Hong Kong): Rd, East, Hong Kong): A A kosher, meat restaurant in the Jewish kosher, meat restaurant located in Community Center building. . A fusion of Israeli and Chinese cuisine, Mul Hayam is a SevenZero: (One Robinson Place, 70 favorite among locals and tourists alike. Robinson Rd, Mid-level, Hong Kong): A DIY Experience: KAHAL micro-grants kosher, dairy restaurant in the Jewish are available to any Jewish student Community Center building. studying abroad to help facilitate your Jewish experience. Grants can be used KosherMart (One Robinson Place, 70 to host your own Shabbat or Holiday Robinson Rd, Mid-level, Hong Kong): meal, organize an event, attend a The JCC’s kosher market is a one-stop- seminar or conference, or in some cases, shop for kosher meats, cheeses, wines, as travel subsidies. Grants will be made and more. KosherMart perfect place to in USD up to $250 through get your favorite kosher treats from the www.KahalAbroad.org/grantapp. US, Europe or Israel. Is fully stocked Contact [email protected] with around Passover time, as well. any questions or inquiries.