1999 -- HaGalil online first conceived as just a "sign of Jewish life from Germany," has rapidly grown to be one of the most extensive and diverse Jewish websites in the world. It's definitely the most comprehensive Jewish website in the German language.

In Central Europe today, there's a growing desire for discussion of Jewish subjects among the Jewish as well as the non-Jewish population:

• Did you know that German Jewry is the fastest growing community outside of Israel?

• Did you know that many Jews in Germany live in small communities, far away from any Jewish infrastructure?

• Although many Germans are aware of Jewish culture and history, most have never had any consistent contact with Jewish people. Without realizing it, they rely instead on old stereotypes of Jews as fiddlers on the roof, Holocaust victims or bankers, without recognizing Jews as colleagues or neighbors - citizens of contemporary society.

Many visitors to our website are German-speaking Jews living in Israel, the US, Canada, or Brazil. Others have written to us that they were very surprised to see that there is such a thing as German Jewry at all.

It is our hope that haGalil Online will continue growing as a useful and successful site for anyone seeking information and services on Jewish affairs.

Any suggestions of individuals or companies interested in advertising or sponsoring haGalil-Online would be welcomed and greatly appreciated.

If you have comments to share with international Jewish community, please write to us at haGalil Online. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your interest.
Shalom from Munich