In the start of 2020, Rabbi Shmulik & Chaya Berkowitz together with their son Sholom, established the first Jewish center in Turks & Caicos, to service the spiritual and physical needs of the local Jewish community, as well as the visitors to the island. Our goal is to strengthen Jewish awareness and pride for the Jewish residents, and the thousands of visitors to Turks & Caicos, regardless of background or affiliation.
Perhaps a person will say,
“I cannot fathom an infinite Creator, so why should I attempt to do so?”
“And why should I attempt to awaken my heart to show Him love? What can the love of this puny creature provide Him?”
“So I will just serve Him in complete surrender, doing that which is to be done, connecting to a will and desire far beyond my own.”
Such a person may be wise, but he is wrong.
Yes, it is absurd, but G‑d desires to be grasped by your human mind.
Yes, it is inconceivable, but...
In the decades leading up to the revolution, Cuba was home to a diverse and flourishing Jewish community with everything needed to live a full Jewish life.