After more than a millennium without a rabbi, the tiny principality of Andorra is making Jewish history this month as Rabbi Kuty Kalmenson, his wife Rochel, and their five children arrive to establish the nation’s first permanent rabbinic presence, establishing Chabad-Lubavitch of Andorra.
In addition to the historic Moroccan community, there are many newcomers who haven't found their place in the Jewish community,” the rabbi says. With remote work opportunities and Andorra’s favorable tax conditions, the Jewish population is growing, and the Kalmensons are reaching out to everyone they can.
They will establish children’s educational programs, regular Torah education for adults and work on making kosher food locally available. Chabad will also cater to the needs of the many Jewish tourists who visit the nation.
