Ethiopian Jews
Israel’s first Black Cabinet member knows the aliyah struggle. It’s why she kept immigration open during COVID.
To immigrate to Israel from Ethiopia, Pnina Tamano-Shata’s family had to trek on foot through the desert to Sudan in the middle of a famine.
The Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd is more relevant than ever
A holiday born out of the experience of a long-forgotten Black Jewish community, Sigd is an opportunity to confront the racism in our midst.
Especially now, we cannot forget the Ethiopian Jewry
Ethiopian Jews suffer an impoverished life while waiting years for permission to make Aliyah. Now, Covid-19 has put their lives in peril.
Israeli Preschool Ordered Closed After Segregating Ethiopian Children
The children of Ethiopian descent met in an auxiliary room with a separate entrance.
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.