Volunteer Opportunities with Kulanu in Jewish Communities Around the World

Once you have determined which community would be the best fit for your skills and interests, please complete this application form and email it to volunteers[at]kulanu[dot]org along with your resumé. Thank you!

Sewfi Wiawso, Ghana (English): rural community of 100 devout and observant Jews; need teachers of Hebrew and Jewish studies for children and adults; teacher of computer skills, financial reporting (www.kulanu.org/ghana)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (English & Amharic): low income area of large city; formerly hidden Jews now going public; need teachers of Hebrew and Jewish studies; work with women's pottery collective (www.kulanu.org/ethiopia)

Abayudaya, Mbale, Uganda (English): thriving Jewish spiritual community of seven villages near Mbale; much poverty; need teachers of any subjects from elementary to high school; accounting, bookkeeping, other skills; lots of possibilities here (www.kulanu.org/abayudaya)

Saa, Cameroon (English & French): rural village located 70 km from capital of Yaounde with 50 practicing Jews out of population of 5,700; community members gather there for religious observance; some community members live elsewhere; formerly Christian community which embraced Judaism in 1998; although primarily self-taught from Internet, very knowledgeable in some areas; need teachers of English, Hebrew, Jewish studies, preferably French speakers; Jewish materials in French; advice on building mikveh (ritual bath) (www.kulanu.org/cameroon)

Andhra Pradesh, India (English & Telugu): a small rural village called Kothareddypalem with 120 Jewish families living in mixed community with Christians and Hindus; community called Bene Ephraim; need teachers of Hebrew and Jewish studies; help with economic development; (www.kulanu.org/india/beneephraim)

Armenia, El Salvador (Spanish): semi-rural town one hour from San Salvador of 250+ community members with many smaller satellite communities; mostly anousim (descendants from Spanish Inquisition); observant of Sephardic customs, shomer Shabbat/kashrut. Need on-site volunteers, minimum one week, for 1) music and Hebrew teachers to help with children's religious school and/or adult classes; 2) sofer to fix two letters in Sefer Torah; 3) experienced mohel to mentor local mohel in modern practices; 4) help with economic development. (www.kulanu.org/elsalvador)

Mexicali, Mexico (Spanish & English): northernmost city in Latin America, two hours east of San Diego, with population of over 600,000. Jewish community made up of 40+ individuals, many of whom are anousim (descendants of Crypto Jews) who have formally converted; others are on road to conversion; community is inclusive, welcoming Jews of all denominations and backgrounds who are seeking their place in Judaism; need teachers of Hebrew and Jewish studies for adults and children and educational materials for youth in Spanish to advance their Jewish studies. (www.kulanu.org/mexico)

Kaifeng, China (Mandarin and English): 1000 year old historic community of Jewish descendents who wish to learn about their Jewish heritage. Need teachers of Hebrew, English and Jewish culture (www.kulanu.org/china)