Windhoek, Namibia,AFRICA (26/07/2009)


1) Windhoek Hebrew Congregation,
    P.O. Box 563
    Windhoek Namibia
2) Shul Orthodox built 1924
    48 Mandume Ndemufayo Street
    Windhoek.
    Services held every  Friday Night (Winter Time 6pm ) (Summer time 7 pm, depends on sunset)
    A Kiddush is held after the prayers for locals and tourists to share a kosher meal with us.
    Shabbat morning the Shul is open but at present only 4 Shomer Shabbat people attend.
    Every festival is observed with an evening and a morning service.
    Windhoek has around 50 jewish residents and another 20 Israeli"s living and working here.
    At any given time there are approximately 20-50 Israeli tourists in Namibia.
3) Windhoek is in the center of Namibia and is the capital of Namibia.
    Most Trade and Industry and political decisions are made here.
    It is a clean modern ist world city ( small) in a third world area.
    Ideal for tourists coming to africa for the first time and for business people wanting to invest in a secure environment..
    Much of the country is undeveloped and large areas are still wilderness ,teeming with wildlife.
4)We have affiliation with
    a) The World Jewish Congress
    b) The African Jewish Congress
    c) The South African Board of Deputies
    d) The United Orthodox Synagogues
    e) The Government of Israel through Ambassador Ilan Baruch who has offficial status with the Government of Namibia.
    f)  Zippur Nefesh, Soul Train who with the Jewish Agency send us accomplished artists from time to time
5)  President :
      Brian Rubenstein    - brain@united.com.na
     Honorary Life President:
      Harold Pupkewitz    -hp.pa@pupkewitz.com
    Honoray Life Vice President    -  Chazan , Teacher, Secretary
      Zvi Gorelick            - zvi@iway.na