A B'nei Menashe Doctor Gets Prestigious Posting

Dr. Josiah Mate as an undergraduate student at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences.

(May 21, 2024) In a result that was declared by the Manipur Public Service Commission recently, our very own B'nei Menashe candidate, Dr. Josiah Mate secured the 74th rank out of 124 candidates declared successful. Our newsletter reliably learnt that he is slated to join the prestigious Manipur Health Service very soon at Singat, an hour's drive south of Lamka. The examinations had been held in 2021 but due to disruptions by covid19 and subsequently by the ethnic conflagration lately, results were delayed. He is the second child of Hezekiah and Chingpi Mate (he has two sisters, one older and the other, younger). They are residents of Tuibuong, Lamka and members of the Beit Shalom congregation there. Dr. Mate is a graduate of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, capital of the northern Indian state of Jharkhand. He completed his studies in 2017 and proceeded for an internship. Till the time of the declaration of the results he was working as a contract doctor at a dispensary at Behiang, a village on the southern border with Myanmar. It might be of interest for all that the hereditary chiefs of Behiang belong to the B'nei Menashe community with several members of their family having lived in Israel for a long time now.

We are elated at the exemplary success of Dr. Josiah Mate and hope it will serve as an example for all B'nei Menashe youths in India as well as Israel. We wish him our very best as he takes off on this journey with blessings all of the B'nei Menashe. Mazal Tov!

Dr. Mate and his family.

Ma'oz Tsur Resident Secures Distinction in Manipur Board Exams

Alona Lamneikim Touthang.

(May 20, 2024) In a recently declared results for the High School Leaving Certificate conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur, Alona Lamneikim Touthang daughter of Yamthong Yitzhak Touthang was declared successful with distinction, securing First Division. They are residents of Ma'oz Tsur, the newly established refuge for displaced B'nei Menashe fleeing ethnic carnage that was perpetuated by the majority Meiteis in the state of Manipur. It has been a remarkable journey of success despite all the challenges that came her way.

Degel Menashe shares this proud moment with her and her family, wishing her every success in the pursuit of higher studies and aspirations. Degel Menashe's Executive Director, Isaac Thangjom added that this is what the community should be striving for, educational excellence, and that they will be happy to assist her in any possible way to further this endeavour.

B'nei Menashe Celebrate Israel's 76th Independence Day at Ma'oz Tsur

(May 15, 2024) The B'nei Menashe community at Ma'oz Tsur celebrated Israel's 76th Independence Day with a meal. The celebration was rather muted under the shadows of two wars; in Israel and in what used to be Manipur targeting their ethnic group by the majority Meitei Hindus. BMC-I office holders were invited and they happily joined in the celebration. HaTikva was sung, however, with complete enthusiasm highlighting their longing for Israel. An elder of Ma'oz Tsur, Reuven Haokip, remarked that it was happy occasion despite the gloom that surrounds us and there is always hope to sustain us. Menashe Seiboi Kipgen, designated Ma'oz Tsur administrator concurred with him saying, we live in trying times, we must do our best to make sure everyone of us is looked after, no one should starve or be found wanting. For this I will do my best, he added.

Ma'oz Tsur residents enjoying Independence Day meal.