Alliance of Rabbis
In Islamic States
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Serving Jewish communities across the Muslim world

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States

Connecting and supporting rabbis serving Jewish communities across predominantly Muslim countries — from Morocco to Uzbekistan, Turkey to Nigeria.

Our Mission View Communities
15+Countries represented
20+Rabbis connected
1000sYears of history
1United alliance
Alliance of Rabbis

Our purpose

Connecting rabbis across the Muslim world

The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS) was created to connect and support the activities of rabbis serving Jewish communities in predominantly Muslim countries.

ARIS membership spans Albania, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Nigeria and beyond.

  • Preserving centuries of Jewish heritage
  • Supporting rabbinic leadership with shared resources
  • Strengthening interfaith relationships built on mutual respect
Learn more about ARIS →

Where we serve

Member Communities

ARIS rabbis serve congregations across diverse countries and regions.

🇦🇱Albania
🇦🇿Azerbaijan
🇲🇦Morocco
🇹🇷Turkey
🇹🇳Tunisia
🇮🇷Iran
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
🇽🇰Kosovo
🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
🇺🇬Uganda
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
🇳🇬Nigeria
🇨🇾North Cyprus
🇷🇺Tatarstan
🇷🇺Bashkortostan

Our members

Rabbis serving across the Muslim world

Meet the spiritual leaders sustaining Jewish life and strengthening communities across the region.

Rabbi Levi DuchmanUnited Arab Emirates

Rabbi Levi Duchman

Building Jewish communal life and welcoming families across the Emirates.

Chief Rabbi Shneur SegalAzerbaijan

Chief Rabbi Shneur Segal

Serving and connecting the historic Jewish communities of Azerbaijan.

Rabbi Yeshaya CohenKazakhstan

Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen

Supporting Jewish life, education and rabbinic leadership in Kazakhstan.

Rabbi Mendel SternbachNigeria

Rabbi Mendel Sternbach

Strengthening Jewish community life and meaningful connection in Lagos.

Meet the ARIS network

Leadership

Guided by experience

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik
President, ARIS

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has spent years traveling across the region, documenting and supporting Jewish communities living within Muslim-majority states — from the ancient synagogue at Sardes to modern congregations in the UAE.

News & stories

Journeys Through the Region

Highlights from ongoing visits, historical research and community outreach.

History & heritage

Centuries of continuity

Tracing Jewish presence across the region through manuscripts, memory and living tradition.

Read story →
Landmarks

Synagogues and sacred places

Preserving the places that carry the stories of generations and communities.

Read story →
Community visits

Rabbis across the region

Meeting local communities, strengthening leadership and building enduring connections.

Read story →

Across borders, united in purpose

Connect with ARIS

Whether you are a rabbi serving a community in a Muslim-majority country, a researcher, or simply curious to learn more — we welcome you to reach out.

Contact UsLearn More

Serving Jewish communities across the Muslim world

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States

Connecting and supporting rabbis serving Jewish communities across predominantly Muslim countries — from Morocco to Uzbekistan, Turkey to Nigeria.

Our Mission View Communities
15+Countries represented
20+Rabbis connected
1000sYears of history
1United alliance
Alliance of Rabbis

Our purpose

Connecting rabbis across the Muslim world

The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS) was created to connect and support the activities of rabbis serving Jewish communities in predominantly Muslim countries.

ARIS membership spans Albania, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Nigeria and beyond.

  • Preserving centuries of Jewish heritage
  • Supporting rabbinic leadership with shared resources
  • Strengthening interfaith relationships built on mutual respect
Learn more about ARIS →

Where we serve

Member Communities

ARIS rabbis serve congregations across diverse countries and regions.

🇦🇱Albania
🇦🇿Azerbaijan
🇲🇦Morocco
🇹🇷Turkey
🇹🇳Tunisia
🇮🇷Iran
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
🇽🇰Kosovo
🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
🇺🇬Uganda
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
🇳🇬Nigeria
🇨🇾North Cyprus
🇷🇺Tatarstan
🇷🇺Bashkortostan

Our members

Rabbis serving across the Muslim world

Meet the spiritual leaders sustaining Jewish life and strengthening communities across the region.

Rabbi Levi DuchmanUnited Arab Emirates

Rabbi Levi Duchman

Building Jewish communal life and welcoming families across the Emirates.

Chief Rabbi Shneur SegalAzerbaijan

Chief Rabbi Shneur Segal

Serving and connecting the historic Jewish communities of Azerbaijan.

Rabbi Yeshaya CohenKazakhstan

Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen

Supporting Jewish life, education and rabbinic leadership in Kazakhstan.

Rabbi Mendel SternbachNigeria

Rabbi Mendel Sternbach

Strengthening Jewish community life and meaningful connection in Lagos.

Meet the ARIS network

Leadership

Guided by experience

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik
President, ARIS

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has spent years traveling across the region, documenting and supporting Jewish communities living within Muslim-majority states — from the ancient synagogue at Sardes to modern congregations in the UAE.

News & stories

Journeys Through the Region

Highlights from ongoing visits, historical research and community outreach.

History & heritage

Centuries of continuity

Tracing Jewish presence across the region through manuscripts, memory and living tradition.

Read story →
Landmarks

Synagogues and sacred places

Preserving the places that carry the stories of generations and communities.

Read story →
Community visits

Rabbis across the region

Meeting local communities, strengthening leadership and building enduring connections.

Read story →

Across borders, united in purpose

Connect with ARIS

Whether you are a rabbi serving a community in a Muslim-majority country, a researcher, or simply curious to learn more — we welcome you to reach out.

Contact UsLearn More

Serving Jewish communities across the Muslim world

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States

Connecting and supporting rabbis serving Jewish communities across predominantly Muslim countries — from Morocco to Uzbekistan, Turkey to Nigeria.

Our Mission View Communities
15+Countries represented
20+Rabbis connected
1000sYears of history
1United alliance
Alliance of Rabbis

Our purpose

Connecting rabbis across the Muslim world

The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS) was created to connect and support the activities of rabbis serving Jewish communities in predominantly Muslim countries.

ARIS membership spans Albania, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Nigeria and beyond.

  • Preserving centuries of Jewish heritage
  • Supporting rabbinic leadership with shared resources
  • Strengthening interfaith relationships built on mutual respect
Learn more about ARIS →

Where we serve

Member Communities

ARIS rabbis serve congregations across diverse countries and regions.

🇦🇱Albania
🇦🇿Azerbaijan
🇲🇦Morocco
🇹🇷Turkey
🇹🇳Tunisia
🇮🇷Iran
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
🇽🇰Kosovo
🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
🇺🇬Uganda
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
🇳🇬Nigeria
🇨🇾North Cyprus
🇷🇺Tatarstan
🇷🇺Bashkortostan

Leadership

Guided by experience

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik
President, ARIS

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has spent years traveling across the region, documenting and supporting Jewish communities living within Muslim-majority states — from the ancient synagogue at Sardes to modern congregations in the UAE.

News & stories

Journeys Through the Region

Highlights from ongoing visits, historical research and community outreach.

History & heritage

Centuries of continuity

Tracing Jewish presence across the region through manuscripts, memory and living tradition.

Read story →
Landmarks

Synagogues and sacred places

Preserving the places that carry the stories of generations and communities.

Read story →
Community visits

Rabbis across the region

Meeting local communities, strengthening leadership and building enduring connections.

Read story →

Across borders, united in purpose

Connect with ARIS

Whether you are a rabbi serving a community in a Muslim-majority country, a researcher, or simply curious to learn more — we welcome you to reach out.

Contact UsLearn More

Serving Jewish communities across the Muslim world

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States

Connecting and supporting rabbis serving Jewish communities across predominantly Muslim countries — from Morocco to Uzbekistan, Turkey to Nigeria.

Our Mission View Communities
15+Countries represented
20+Rabbis connected
1000sYears of history
1United alliance
Alliance of Rabbis

Our purpose

Connecting rabbis across the Muslim world

The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS) was created to connect and support the activities of rabbis serving Jewish communities in predominantly Muslim countries.

ARIS membership spans Albania, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Nigeria and beyond.

  • Preserving centuries of Jewish heritage
  • Supporting rabbinic leadership with shared resources
  • Strengthening interfaith relationships built on mutual respect
Learn more about ARIS →

Where we serve

Member Communities

ARIS rabbis serve congregations across diverse countries and regions.

🇦🇱Albania🇦🇿Azerbaijan🇲🇦Morocco🇹🇷Turkey 🇹🇳Tunisia🇮🇷Iran🇰🇿Kazakhstan🇽🇰Kosovo 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan🇦🇪United Arab Emirates🇺🇬Uganda🇺🇿Uzbekistan 🇳🇬Nigeria🇨🇾North Cyprus🇷🇺Tatarstan🇷🇺Bashkortostan
Explore all communities

Our members

Rabbis serving across the Muslim world

Meet the spiritual leaders sustaining Jewish life and strengthening communities across the region.

Rabbi Levi DuchmanUnited Arab Emirates

Rabbi Levi Duchman

Building Jewish communal life and welcoming families across the Emirates.

Chief Rabbi Shneur SegalAzerbaijan

Chief Rabbi Shneur Segal

Serving and connecting the historic Jewish communities of Azerbaijan.

Rabbi Yeshaya CohenKazakhstan

Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen

Supporting Jewish life, education and rabbinic leadership in Kazakhstan.

Rabbi Mendel SternbachNigeria

Rabbi Mendel Sternbach

Strengthening Jewish community life and meaningful connection in Lagos.

Meet the ARIS network

Leadership

Guided by experience

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik
President, ARIS

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has spent years traveling across the region, documenting and supporting Jewish communities living within Muslim-majority states — from the ancient synagogue at Sardes to modern congregations in the UAE.

News & stories

Journeys Through the Region

Highlights from ongoing visits, historical research and community outreach.

History & heritage

Centuries of continuity

Tracing Jewish presence across the region through manuscripts, memory and living tradition.

Read story →
Landmarks

Synagogues and sacred places

Preserving the places that carry the stories of generations and communities.

Read story →
Community visits

Rabbis across the region

Meeting local communities, strengthening leadership and building enduring connections.

Read story →

Across borders, united in purpose

Connect with ARIS

Whether you are a rabbi serving a community in a Muslim-majority country, a researcher, or simply curious to learn more — we welcome you to reach out.

Contact UsLearn More

Serving Jewish communities across the Muslim world

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States

Connecting and supporting rabbis serving Jewish communities across predominantly Muslim countries — from Morocco to Uzbekistan, Turkey to Nigeria.

Our Mission View Communities
15+Countries represented
20+Rabbis connected
1000sYears of history
1United alliance
Alliance of Rabbis

Our purpose

Connecting rabbis across the Muslim world

The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS) was created to connect and support the activities of rabbis serving Jewish communities in predominantly Muslim countries.

ARIS membership spans Albania, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Nigeria and beyond.

  • Preserving centuries of Jewish heritage
  • Supporting rabbinic leadership with shared resources
  • Strengthening interfaith relationships built on mutual respect
Learn more about ARIS →

Where we serve

Member Communities

ARIS rabbis serve congregations across diverse countries and regions.

🇦🇱Albania
🇦🇿Azerbaijan
🇲🇦Morocco
🇹🇷Turkey
🇹🇳Tunisia
🇮🇷Iran
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
🇽🇰Kosovo
🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
🇺🇬Uganda
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
🇳🇬Nigeria
🇨🇾North Cyprus
🇷🇺Tatarstan
🇷🇺Bashkortostan

Our members

Rabbis serving across the Muslim world

Meet the spiritual leaders sustaining Jewish life and strengthening communities across the region.

Rabbi Levi DuchmanUnited Arab Emirates

Rabbi Levi Duchman

Building Jewish communal life and welcoming families across the Emirates.

Chief Rabbi Shneur SegalAzerbaijan

Chief Rabbi Shneur Segal

Serving and connecting the historic Jewish communities of Azerbaijan.

Rabbi Yeshaya CohenKazakhstan

Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen

Supporting Jewish life, education and rabbinic leadership in Kazakhstan.

Rabbi Mendel SternbachNigeria

Rabbi Mendel Sternbach

Strengthening Jewish community life and meaningful connection in Lagos.

Meet the ARIS network

Leadership

Guided by experience

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik
President, ARIS

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has spent years traveling across the region, documenting and supporting Jewish communities living within Muslim-majority states — from the ancient synagogue at Sardes to modern congregations in the UAE.

News & stories

Journeys Through the Region

Highlights from ongoing visits, historical research and community outreach.

History & heritage

Centuries of continuity

Tracing Jewish presence across the region through manuscripts, memory and living tradition.

Read story →
Landmarks

Synagogues and sacred places

Preserving the places that carry the stories of generations and communities.

Read story →
Community visits

Rabbis across the region

Meeting local communities, strengthening leadership and building enduring connections.

Read story →

Across borders, united in purpose

Connect with ARIS

Whether you are a rabbi serving a community in a Muslim-majority country, a researcher, or simply curious to learn more — we welcome you to reach out.

Contact UsLearn More
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