Preparations are being made for South Korea’s first Jewish library. The library is being planned by Chabad of Korea and will be designed to provide information about Jewish history, culture and religion.
Rabbi Osher Litzman became Chabad’s first representative to South Korea in April 2008, and decided to start the library project after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
“The Chabad House in Mumbai was devastated, but the only part of the house that was untouched was the bookshelves.” says Litzman, who is dedicating the library in memory of Rabbi Gabriel and Rivka Holtzberg.
Litzman and his wife hope to have the library open by Shavuot of this year, which falls on May 29.
The Jewish Library project is well underway with several contributions but is still looking for donations. For more information, please log on to library.jewishkorea.com
A better thing to do would be to give an idea. Don’t go around bashing Shluchim for what they do! Shluchim are the ones that keep the world rolling, that keep Yidishkiet alive. if you think you would make a good shliach go become one! but don’t go around saying bad about other people. It’s only when something like Mumbai happens that everyone gives a heart.
Think it over!