Hong Kong Master Thread

[shmulyeng]

Does it make sense to leave the airport?

[Yehoshua]

Does it make sense to leave the airport?

More information needed...

[shmulyeng]

I have a 6 hour stopover (7 pm to 1 am). Is there anything to see/do in such a short amount of time?

[Yehoshua]

I have a 6 hour stopover (7 pm to 1 am). Is there anything to see/do in such a short amount of time?

Yes, there are things to see. Read the wiki for more details.

[Denverite]

Hi all, I am on the Kowloon shul email list because we paid for Shabbat dinners and donated to them and I was very sad when I read this email.  I know many of us have benefited from the services of this shul and also the Chabad there (I'm assuming they have been affected also).  I wanted to share in case others wanted to support them.  @Dan I thought maybe you might want to cover this on DDMS as part of a larger Corona Virus travel story from a Jewish angle.  One of the most powerful lessons my children took from our trip to Asia was what the Chabad and these Sephardic shluchim give up to support the Jewish community and also what these businesman do to honorably support their families while also keeping their frumkeit.  The vast majority of people at the shabbat meal in Kowloon were hard working, married men (many of whom were ashkenazi) travelling to China to support their families and although they couldn't get home for every Shabbat, they could enjoy some Shabbat menucha this community created, and you could really feel the bonds they had built with each other from all their shared meals and experiences.  All these people are still going to need to travel for business in the coming years but if there is no longer infrastructure to support them, it would be very sad (this isn't even getting into the many vacationers that have enjoyed their food and hospitality).  Anyway, if anyone wants to give a few dollars, here is the e-mail in it's entirety (I did take out bank account info because I didn't want it on the internet and if anyone wants to give them a bank draft then you can contact them).  It looks like they have raised 242k of their 300k goal but maybe we can help them get a little closer.


 Dear  ,

The situation at our Shul in Hong Kong just went from bad to worse. First were the protests which decreased attendance in Hong Kong by 50% over the last 6 months, and now this new CoronaVirus is completely obliterating foreign attendance down to near ZERO.

 

As result, we are $300,000 in arrears for prior obligations and are faced with a major dilemma how to pay rent, insurance, utilities, etc. This number will only increase overtime….

 

With attendance currently reduced by nearly 100%, there is no money coming in at all. We are cutting expenses wherever we can…

 

I am asking all those who have experienced Rabbi Meoded and his wife’s hospitality, or that have business in china or used to, to please come forth during this time of need.

 

I can’t do this alone, I am asking for 30 people/companies to come forth and give 10k or commit to raising 10k in the next thirty days. I need people from all over the world to join in this effort; New York, Panama, Brazil, Canada, Mexico etc…

 


7 easy ways to help

 

1)Pls press reply to this email, type “I am in”  if you can be one of the thirty and I will give you more information.

 

2)If you want to just make a donation right now, please click the Link below for a cc payment.

 

Click, and you will see a video message from Rabbi Meoded:

 

https://fundly.com/kehilat-zion-hong-kong

 


***If outside USA, pls click box “ Not in USA ” before checking out.

 

3)Mail a check to NY office: Kehilat Zion of Kowloon

    c/o Sarina

    34 West 33rd St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10001

    Tax ID# 11-2642556

    Memo- urgent appeal

    JCF accepted

 

4)Mail Check to HK office; Kehilat-Zion Synagogue of Kowloon LTD

    c/o Rabbi Meoded Netanel

       unit 105, 1/F, 62 Mody Rd., Wing On Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui

       Kowloon, Hong Kong.

     Memo- urgent appeal

 

5) Reply to this email with a dollar amount and we will send you a formal invoice to pay at your leisure

 

6) Wire transfer to HK bank;

Account no-00 (HK Dollar)

Beneficiary name:  Kehilat Zion Synagogue of Kowloon Limited

Bank name:  China Citic Bank

Bank address:  232 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong

SWIFT code:  -

 

Account no:  -01 (US Dollar)

Beneficiary name:  Kehilat Zion Synagogue of Kowloon Limited

Bank name:  China Citic Bank

Bank address:  232 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong

SWIFT code: 

 

7)Wire transfer to NY bank;

Bank name:                 Chase Bank

Bank address:             2512 Avenue U Brooklyn, NY 11229

Account holder:           American Friends of Shehebar Sephardic Center

Account number:         -

Swift code:                   -

Routing number:          -

Our Address

34 West 33rd St, 2nd Fl

New York, NY 10001

 

We know that this is only short term and things will Beezrat Hashem get better in due time.

 

Pls take some action on this email, we cannot lose our shul in Hong Kong that has been serving our community for over 20 years…

 

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Joey Habert at jhabert@moret.com.

 

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Thank you.


www.kehilat-zion.org

[davidmal]

Hi all, I am on the Kowloon shul email list...................

It's so sad to think of how many organizations around the whole world are in dire stress and need our help.

almost every location on the globe tends to have something to help business and pleasure trips get some Kosher food and Minyan.

We all need to help as much as we can to as many as we can.

[brodes18]

It's so sad to think of how many organizations around the whole world are in dire stress and need our help.

almost every location on the globe tends to have something to help business and pleasure trips get some Kosher food and Minyan.

We all need to help as much as we can to as many as we can.

Thanks for this post. Was a really good wake up call. I reached out to one in Hanoi where their stream of visitors has also stopped. A lot of help needed.

[davidmal]

Thanks for this post. Was a really good wake up call. I reached out to one in Hanoi where their stream of visitors has also stopped. A lot of help needed.

Exactly. People should donate especially to ones that helped them in the past.

[Kabrams1618]

8 hour stopover this Sunday.  What's  the latest information on trains, things to do, food etc. For that period of time .  What transportation should I take and what sites in such a short time.  Any covid concerns or issues leaving and re-entering airport?

[Dan]

Asked a tailor from HKG if tourism to Hong Kong has rebounded yet.

He said there is no more Hong Kong, just China.

[shafirboy]

I am travelling to HK soon for the first time. I see there are shuls on Kowloon and on HK Island. Would be grateful for any advice as to which is the best place to stay (especially for shabbes). Will be travelling with wife and child and prefer nusach ashkenaz if possible. Also any tips on kosher restaurants.

[ya]

I am travelling to HK soon for the first time. I see there are shuls on Kowloon and on HK Island. Would be grateful for any advice as to which is the best place to stay (especially for shabbes). Will be travelling with wife and child and prefer nusach ashkenaz if possible. Also any tips on kosher restaurants.

not ashkenaz. But great davening and great meals. Kehilat Zion  62 Mody Rd

[nafnaf12]

Anyone one know the current kosher situation in Hong Kong?

[lansky]

Any recent data points about hyatt regency letting people use the stairs?

[lansky]

I want to post some recent experiences in Hong Kong with hotels regarding to shabbos.
Kowloon- hyatt regency is now extremely accommodating for shaboss they even insisted of walking me up to 22 flights and as long as you have someone waiting up to the top you'll have no problem with electric doors. Sherton and intercontinental also seemed good. Kowloon Island- two McDonnell road is still a very good option as dan said so is the bishop hotel nearby.  Jw marriott was also very good.  The conard wasn't willing to accommodate the stairs under any circumstances