Tag: Jewish Ethiopians
Thousands of Jews in Ethiopia demand immediate Aliyah, threaten hunger strikes
8,000 Jews in Ethiopia said that they would go on a hunger strike if their request for an immediate Aliyah is not granted. Meanwhile,...
Ethiopia: Jewish community waits 2 years for Israeli government’s answers regarding Aliyah status
Although a majority of the Ethiopian Jewish community has immigrated to Israel, about 8,000 Jews still remain in a country where they face economic...
Watch: Ethiopian IDF officer teaches soldiers song to raise morale
IDF combat soldiers go through incredibly difficult training. Often, something as small as a morale-boosting song gets them through the day.jwplayer("jwplayer").setup({
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Ministerial committee approves new educational initiatives for Ethiopian Israelis
An Israeli ministerial committee charged with promoting the integration of Ethiopian immigrants into Israeli society approved today (Wednesday) a number of new education initiatives...
School raises money to fly grandmother of hospitalized student
Moshe Kassa, a junior high school student from northern Israel, has been hospitalized for two weeks now in critical condition after nearly drowning at...
Watch: Soldier sees his father for the first time in 7 years on Israel’s...
An IDF soldier who received a commendation for excellence today broke out into tears when he saw his father for the first time in...
Court considers naming policeman who attacked Damas Pikada
Following the demands to publish the name of the policeman who attacked an Ethiopian Israeli soldier, police are warning of backlash from the Ethiopian...
Community-minded tourism
Local communities in Israel have been arranging meetings with tourists from all over the world, in which they teach them about their unique skills...