Diaspora Jewry
It will host programming to highlight their common mission to fight hate and facilitate collaborative events to build solidarity between the black and Jewish communities.
Through the normalization of Jerusalem-Khartoum ties, Israel is going to allow Ethiopian Israelis to bring their loved ones’ remains to Israel and ensure the upkeep of the Jewish cemetery in the Sudanese capital.
Isaac Herzog, chairman of the executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel, referenced the recent ban on kosher slaughter in Belgium and similar attempts to ban circumcision in Europe.
When he arrives in a new community, Rabbi Eliahu Birnbaum, 62, slips into detective mode: “I’ve found amazing old books, prayers, Haggadahs and more in those places.”
The services are jointly sponsored with local Jewish youth groups such as BBYO, B’nei Akiva and partners in Israel.
The centers are a key highlight of Marion Wiesel’s more than six decades of social and racial justice work.
“When parents don’t care about Israel, their children won’t either,” says the Zionist American philanthropist, who passed away on Jan 11.
“Though Britain remains one of the best countries in the world in which to live as a Jew, almost a fifth still feel unwelcome in this country,” said Gideon Falter, chief executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism.
“We have lost an American patriot, a dedicated defender of Israel, an extraordinary philanthropist, and a dear mentor and friend,” said Republican Jewish Coalition national chairman and former Sen. Norm Coleman, and executive director Matt Brooks.
While he may be best known for his political involvement, his contributions to the American Jewish community and Israel, especially in education and health care, could prove his lasting legacy.
Israel has committed to bring in the last wave of immigration—those who currently reside in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, and in Gondar in the northern part of the African country.
In the past year, 811 families chose to make aliyah, along with 1,032 singles and 332 retirees.
