B'nei Menashe Contributes to Growing Indo-Israel Ties
(December 12, 2024) The B'nei Menashe Council chairman, W.L. Hangshing was invited to attend pre-Hannuka event at the Israeli Embassy on the 17th December, 2024 by the incoming ambassador, H.E. Mr. Reuven Azar. The event was attended by many including the Chabad emissary and cantor of New Delhi's Judah Hayam Hall Synagogue, Isaac Ezekiel Malekar, amongst others.
It was after a long gap that any B'nei Menashe had been invited. It may be noted that the last time anyone from the community had such an interaction with the Israeli mission was when Israel first opened its mission more than thirty years ago when the executive director of Degel Menashe's father, Joshua (L.S) Thangjom (who served in the elite Indian Administrative Service Indian) and his family were guests of the first Israel ambassador, H.E. Mr. Ephraim Dowek for such events. Mr. Dowek even visited Manipur where he and his wife were hosted by Mr. Thangjom and Mr. T. Aviel Hangshing (who also served in the Indian Administrative Service), who happens to be the father of the current BMC's chairman. W.L. Hangshing, is a worthy successor who has taken this mantle of leadership, representing the B'nei Menashe and steadfastly contributing to the much-cherished Indo-Israel's burgeoning relationship.
In a parallel development, the executive director of Degel Menashe, Yitzhak Thangjom and his CEO at ABA Shalom, Shay Swissa hosted the Indian deputy ambassador, Mr. Rajeev Bhowade and first secretary (commerce), Mr. Naveen Ramakrishnan, at one of their sites in Beer Sheva. It was an official visit by the Indian embassy, which is exploring ways to expand the ever growing trade ties with Israel. In the meeting and the discussion that followed it was agreed that the company will source many of its components from India. Details will be worked out and pursued with assistance from the Indian embassy.
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