Ethiopian Jews
Dozens Arrested Protesting Ethiopian-Israeli’s Shooting Death By Off-Duty Cop
At least 60 protesters were arrested and at least 47 police officers were injured.
Ethiopian-Israeli Teen Shot, Killed By Off-Duty Police Officer
The police officer was arrested after the incident in a suburb of Haifa.
Inspiring Women | Turning Suffering Into Service
An Ethiopian-Israeli tells her story of perseverance and courage as she makes a life for herself and her family in a new country.
Israeli City’s Chief Rabbi: Caterers Aren’t Kosher If Ethiopians Make The Food
Under Orthodox law, certain foods cooked by a non-Jew may not be eaten, even if the ingredients are kosher and are cooked in a kosher kitchen.
1,000 Ethiopian Jews Will Be Brought To Israel, Leaving 7,000 Still There
The Ethiopian Jewish community slammed the plan to leave so many behind.
Ethiopia’s Forgotten Jews Wait For Israel, Their Suitcases Gathering Dust
Some 9,000 Ethiopian Jews have been waiting over a decade to make Aliyah to Israel.
Why This African Israeli Doesn’t Buy Claims of Racism Against Ethiopians
I am enraged by these calumnies against the Jewish state — not as an Israeli but as an African.
For Israel, It’s No Jew Left Behind — Unless You’re Ethiopian
Why isn’t Israel welcoming the 9,000 Jews left behind in Ethiopia? To attribute this to racism is uncomfortable but unavoidable, Jane Eisner writes.
WATCH: Ethiopian-Israeli Artist Creates Gorgeous Paintings to Celebrate Her Heritage
Wide-eyed superwomen mesh with history in a gorgeous new exhibition by an emerging Israeli-Ethiopian artist, currently on view in Harlem.
The Forgotten Jews of Ethiopia
In the local Amharic, the forgotten Jews of Ethiopia are called the Falash-Mura - the people without a land. Numbering around 5,000 families, many have been waiting to make aliyah and immigrate to Israel for decades.
