Michael Freund founder of Shavei Israel, established the organization in 2002 to assist hidden and lost Jewish communities reconnect with their Jewish heritage. The organization provides educational resources, vocational training, and religious support to communities like the Bnei Menashe of India, the Subbotnik Jews of Russia, and the Kaifeng Jews of China. Shavei Israel also facilitates aliyah for thousands, offering conversion guidance and helping these individuals reintegrate into mainstream Jewish life in Israel.
