Ethiopian Jews

As a child of survivors, I see my parents in every Ethiopian immigrant to Israel

Similar stories of suffering and making aliyah to Israel unite Israelis of all backgrounds.

By MARK WILF/JTA
26/05/2023

Vision of Ethiopian Jewish olim better than Sabra counterparts - study

Torah study at early ages, lack of screentime may be behind the phenomenon.

Israeli gov't D-Gs to visit Ethiopia, try to finalize aliyah for good

The amount of approved olim remaining in Ethiopia is 800, according to Shay Felber, director of the Aliyah and Absorption Unit.

23/05/2023

Ethiopian family wins NIS 40,000 after told to prove Jewishness by school

The mother of two told the school that she was Jewish and was married through the rabbinate without having gone through a conversion process, but was still denied registration.

Pilot Program Accelerating Acclimation of Ethiopian Olim Launched This Week

Ethiopian olim who landed yesterday will be placed in new apartments in one of the new neighborhoods of Kiryat Gat.

Stepping back with pride on Israel’s 75th - opinion

But just for a moment, on whatever side of the aisle we may be, we might consider stepping back and assessing the land, the nation we love, from a distance.

By AVI WEISS
28/04/2023

Israel is failing Ethiopian Jews - opinion

In order to succeed, we have to ensure that during their school years, our children do not face the same racism that earlier generations experienced.

By TIRSIT LEGESSE-BISHAW
27/04/2023

When President Biden’s rabbi met an Ethiopian-Israeli Orthodox rabbi

I spoke to these two rabbis as part of a series on the relations between the two largest Jewish communities in the world – Israel and the US.

20/04/2023

32% of all racist incidents in 2022 were directed at Arab Israelis - Justice Ministry

In total, 415 racist incidents were investigated by the Justice Ministry in 2022, which is reportedly representative of an overall downward trend.

Israeli teachers behind racist WhatsApp group will not lose their jobs

MK Pnina Tamano-Shata responded that "the decision of the Ministry of Education is humiliating, and is an acceptance and a green light for racism. Their decision adds sin to crime.”

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