Why is there no Chabad in Iceland?

[PlatinumGuy]

Sounds to me like a job for an enterprising DDF'r.
I thought Chabad's goal was to have a shalich in every location. Iceland is a pretty big omission. I heard on the forums shilchus posts are scarce and much in want. So why not Iceland?

[SuperFlyer]

Toons of places without.

[PlatinumGuy]

Toons of places without.

whats the criteria?

[ReadsTheT&C]

I spent some time there and from what I saw there's not enough Yidden to justify a full fledged Chabad, merits more of a fly in for the holidays type deal which is what some shluchim already do now.  Read here: http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/iceland-jews-are-left-out-in-the-cold-1.403142

[PlatinumGuy]

I spent some time there and from what I saw there's not enough Yidden to justify a full fledged Chabad, merits more of a fly in for the holidays type deal which is what some shluchim already do now.  Read here: http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/iceland-jews-are-left-out-in-the-cold-1.403142

Just read that (before you posted)
So the purpose of chabad houses is for local Jews?

[ReadsTheT&C]

wouldn't know if I'd go as far to say only for local Jews but Iceland's not exactly the tourist paradise that say a town like Cancun is where there would be enough Jews coming through to sustain a Beit Chabad.

[Dan]

wouldn't know if I'd go as far to say only for local Jews but Iceland's not exactly the tourist paradise that say a town like Cancun is where there would be enough Jews coming through to sustain a Beit Chabad.

+1

[AsherO]

Sounds to me like a job for an enterprising DDF'r.
I thought Chabad's goal was to have a shalich in every location. Iceland is a pretty big omission. I heard on the forums shilchus posts are scarce and much in want. So why not Iceland?

Not enough local Jews, not many tourists and out of whack zmanim. There are 5 hour days in the winter and 20+ hour days in the summer...

[moish]

i was surprised there was no chabad in portugal when i was there in 2009.

however it looks like they finally got one in 2010

[aussiebochur]

Another factor is, in the world we live in, being able to be able to support yourself is a factor..

[AsherO]

Just FYI, I know (of) several Chabad guys that have been to Iceland to visit the Jews there. Just because there isn't someone full time and/or for the tourists doesn't mean they are ignored.