Hong Kong
Dating back to the mid-19th century, the Jewish community of Hong Kong traces its roots to the former British colony’s economy. Commercial interests with South China brought Jewish merchants to the area in the 1840s and the first synagogue was established in 1901.
Today, Hong Kong’s Jewish community consists of 2,500 people, most of whom are foreign-born Jews attracted to the area for its economic opportunities. The community is represented by the United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong, while the Jewish Community Center (JCC offers a variety of communal activities and cultural and academic programs. Hong Kong’s Jewish community is diverse, with Modern Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative denominations represented.
PLACES OF INTEREST
- The Jewish Community Centre
One Robinson Place
70 Robinson Road
TEL: 852 2801 5440, EMAIL : enquiries@jcc.org.hk
SYNAGOGUES
- United Jewish Congregation
Reform
Robinson Place Block 1
70 Robinson Rd, Mid-level, Hong Kong
- Kehilat Zion
Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui East
Mody Rd, 62號Wing On Plaza, Unit 105, 1st Floor
- Ohel Leah
70 Robinson Rd, Mid-level, Hong Kong
PLACES TO EAT
- Mul Hayam
Tsim Sha Tsui, Mody Rd, 62號Unit 105, 1/F Wing On Plaza
- Sabra Restaurant
One Robinson Place, Hong Kong 00000, China
February 18, 2019
