Tsion Cafe declared a tiny community’s public presence through food and cultural connection. Its shutdown in the face of antisemitic harassment leaves a void for members of the Jewish-African diaspora.
‘Hyphen: Jewish Stories In Our Own Word’ features twelve stories of Jews with different ethnic, racial, and gender identities.
The search for soft matzo
“It’s a beautiful way to celebrate Jewish diversity," said the cafe's owner
A public celebration in Jerusalem of the Ethiopian Jewish holiday celebrating yearning for Israel was canceled
Now in the U.S., an Ethiopian Jewish mom recalls her journey as an 8-year-old to Israel
In the Ethiopian celebration, families join together in a community sukkah
When we hear about racism or discrimination in Israel, it is usually about Jewish-Arab relations. It is far more rare that we hear the complicated story of Beta Israel, the Ethiopian Jewish community, who also face discrimination in the country. Usually, if we hear anything about their plight, we hear of Israel heroically airlifting thousands…
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