Spent twelve days in Krakow - wish I would've have stopped here before. Been to Jewish Quarter like four times and didn't see this place. What's wrong with me? Spent time tonight looking for Bipin Joshi, our Nepali hostage, on the this sacred fence. Prayed a little bit for him. You know, I knew we had Thai hostages, but I didn't know we had a Nepali one. The first time I heard about him was when my friend Prakhyat posted about him on Facebook recently. It's stunned me. I've done some further reading tonight about Bipin and his family: his parents Mahananda and Padma, and his sister Pushpa. They must be suffering so much - I wish I could do something for them. Thank God there's a woman in Israel, Adi, to be his advocate there. Hang in there Bipin, we love you and want you home now. Tonight is my last night in Krakow and I'm so glad I spent it with Bipin...
Read moreWe were on a Poland tour and stopped by the Krakow JCC. Not only did we get to meet a Holocaust survivor and speak with her, but also we got to do the same with the director. Both were amazing people! It's a wonderful facility and I was surprised to learn that King Charles had a role in its beginning. We were lucky enough to come back and share a Shabbat dinner before our departure. It was moving to hear the room pray in unison at the beginning of the meal, knowing this meant there was still a fragment of Krakow's Jewish community that has persevered after all they've been through. All in all, what a...
Read morethey rejected me on Shabbat's night because there wasn't enough spot, something not jewish at all. Told me to come back in september.. Comparing judaism and community with an airline is not the best choice for an explanation have to reserve a seat for shabat also, shame on you. I was not interested in a free meal, just to pray and meet the local comunity. I went early today and a guy on the door told me there wasn't shabat at all today, I insisted and returned then I received this...
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