The Jewish Community of Kansai (JAPAN)
関西ユダヤ教団
Congregation Ohel Shelomoh

Located in the port city of Kobe (Koe-bay)

Address:
4-12-12 Kitano-cho
Chuo-ku
Kobe 650-0002
JAPAN
Tel: 078-221-7236 Fax: 078-242-7254
From Overseas
Tel (+81)78-221-7236 Fax: (+81) 78-242-7254

Map

Contact us by Email via the contact page.


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All Jews throughout the world are welcome to attend our shabbat services. Friday night services begin at sundown, Saturday morning services begin at 8:45. A Kiddush meal follows each service.

We follow orthodox Mizrachi (Sephardic) style. Men and women are seated separately during prayers. Kohenim make the priestly blessing every shabbat.



Our synagogue is equipped with a mikvah.


Ohel Shelomoh has a few rooms available for guests during shabbat and holidays. There are also a number of reasonably priced hotels nearby. In an attempt to keep visitors well informed, please give us feedback about your hotel experiences in Kobe. Below are some usual choices:

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Toa-road hotel:
Phone：+81(0)78.391.6691 Fax：078.391.6570
Rates 7,000 (single) to 21, 000 (doubles)
http://www.hoteltorroad.co.jp/room/index2.html

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http://www.greenhillhotel.com/kobe/index_e.html
Green hill hotel: +81(0)78-222-1221

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Shin Kobe Sun Hotel
http://sunhotel.royal-corp.jp/page/guest.html (Mostly in Japanese)
E-Mail : info@sunhotel.royal-corp.jp
No Frills Business Hotel
Between Shin-Kobe and Sannomiya Station 15 minutes walk to Ohel-Shelomoh
Has a 24 hour coffee machine.
Very nice big hot tub on 2nd floor.
Single 　5,800
Double　 10,500
Twin　 11,.500
Deluxe Twin 15,000
TEL : +81(0)78-272-1080
FAX : +81(0)78-272-1088
Prices include non-kosher breakfasts

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The JCC Kobe sends out a weekly newsletter. If you would like to subscribe/unsubscribe please contact Jack Yohay jlyohay@nava21.ne.jp

History of the Jewish Community of Kansai:
http://historyofjewishkobejapan.blogspot.com/2009/11/hi.html


Some gleanings about the first Jews to come to Japan:
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/Japan.html


http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0011_0_09994.html



Early Times ~ WWII

DVDs
Chiune (Senpo) Sugihara


Books

"The Fugu Plan"
by Rabbi Marvin Tokayer
Amazing story of how Jewish financier tried to ally Japan against the Russians, and the aftermath.

"Light One Candle"
by Solly Gainor
Jewish boy who befriended Sugihara in Kaunas and was liberated by the US Nisei brigade.