by Molly | May 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today was a perfect day. It was the day of the long awaited trip to the Mikvah, completing the conversions that had been the object of such arduous rabbinic labor. The community leaders had after much toil found the perfect spot. So we got up early and made our way to...
by Molly | May 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Studying Torah in Madagascar Today was the day when conversion to Judaism went viral. There were supposed to have been 40 odd converts. Some of the groups had decided not to participate in part because of bad feelings between them. Somehow however when we got there...
by Molly | May 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hi! I am writing from somewhere over Africa on the way to Johannesburg where we will catch the plane to Madagascar, It was an interesting morning. Boni and I got up at 5 to do the last minute packing and rearranging. Our friend Terry Troia slept over to be sure to...
by Molly | May 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Waiting for the Beit Din Our trip is far from the typical tourist jaunt to Madagascar to see the Lemurs and other exotic natural phenomena. We are here to see meet greet and encourage the fledgling Jewish community by our presence. Most importantly our task is to...
by Molly | May 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Madagascar! The Kulanu Group Arrives in Madagascar The flight was a long one full of anticipation and uncertainty, What would we find there? How would we be received? Would our group develop into a collection of friends and colleagues when so many of us came from...
by Molly | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
#KulanuMadagascar It’s been a hectic day. There are so many details to take care of. Do we have the right certificates for the conversions? What about the Ketubot? The arrangements for the food the rooms and the transportation all have to be coordinated from afar....
