Chabad Lubavitch of the Philippines
Chabad-Lubavitch in the Philippines: Chabad of Manila, founded in 2008, and seasonal houses for Israeli travellers such as El Nido on Palawan
| Chabad Lubavitch of the Philippines
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Chabad-Lubavitch emissary operations |
| Founded | 2008 (Manila) |
| Founder(s) | Yosef Yitzchak Levi; Tiferet Levi |
| Headquarters | Chabad House Manila, 2862 East Zobel, Makati, Metro Manila |
| Area served | Philippines |
| Key people | Yosef Yitzchak Levi; Tiferet Levi; Moyshi Notik (El Nido) |
| Website | chabad.ph |
Chabad-Lubavitch in the Philippines is centred on Chabad of Manila, which its own site says was "Founded by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak HaLevi Levi and Mrs. Tiferet Levi In the year 2008".[1] A 2023 Jerusalem Post travel piece, reproduced by Chabadinfo, described the El Nido house on Palawan as "one of six Chabad centers across the Philippines".[2]
Emissaries and centres
- Chabad House Manila, 2862 East Zobel, Makati, directed by Yosef Yitzchak Levi (Yosef Yitzchak HaLevi Levy) and Tiferet Levi.[1] The site says the house "is not funded by the global Chabad movement, but by donations of individuals and organizations".[1]
- El Nido, Palawan. Run by Rabbi Moyshi Notik. In 2023 the house was staffed by Dovi Hershkop and two rabbinical students from Brooklyn while Notik was in Israel. It drew about 30 people on a Friday night and over 100 at Purim, and expected 200 for the seder. Meat and chicken had to be flown in from Manila.[2]
Relations with the community
The Manila Jewish community has its own synagogue complex in Makati, with a kosher kitchen, classrooms and a mikveh. In 2023 its president, Salomon Malca, put the community at about 85 families. The article does not describe this synagogue as a Chabad institution.[2]
Relations with the state, business and Israel
The 2023 article sets the Chabad houses within Philippine–Israeli relations. The Philippines was the only Asian state to vote for the 1947 partition resolution, and the two countries signed an investment promotion and protection agreement in June 2022. The article quotes Israel's ambassador, Ilan Fluss, on Israeli companies in the Philippines.[2]
Funding
Chabad of Manila says it is funded by individual and organisational donations, not by the global movement.[1] (Chabad-side.)
Controversies
None found in the sources consulted.
Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Yosef Yitzchak Levi and Tiferet Levi found Chabad of Manila |
| 2023 | El Nido house described as one of six Chabad centres in the country |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chabad of Manila, "About and Contact", chabad.ph, accessed October 2026. Chabad-side.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Lee Saunders, "Chabad of The Philippines: A Jewish Community With a Giant Heart", The Jerusalem Post, 2023, as reproduced by Chabadinfo.com. Press.