Florida federation sends $30,000 to help Ethiopian Jews awaiting immigration “Helping Ethiopians and Jews worldwide come home to Israel is one of the clearest demonstrations of our love and commitment to the State of Israel, which is central to our core mission,” said Alan Cohn, chair of the Jewish Federation of Broward County’s board of directors. Nov. 26, 2021
Work goes on: Efforts to bring last of Ethiopian Jews to Israel “This is a journey that is well underway, but far from complete,” said Minister of Aliyah and Integration Pnina Tamano-Shata, who is leading the operation with the Jewish Agency. Eliana Rudee May 24, 2021
The long journey home of Ethiopian Jewry 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. Eliana Rudee Jan. 11, 2021
Black (and Jewish): Braving the pitfalls, Jews of color find inner and outer peace Though the term itself has gained traction in the last decade, there have always been Jews of different races. Scan the globe today, and you’ll find Ethiopian Jews and the African Lemba tribe whose men test positive for the Kohen gene, a marker of the Jewish priests. Deborah Fineblum Dec. 21, 2020
‘Israel expecting 90,000 new immigrants by the end of 2020’ Bringing the last of the Falash Mura to Israel “needs to be a priority, ” says Israeli Aliyah and Integration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata. June 18, 2020
Israeli government approves immigration of 400 Falash Mura Israel is dedicated to “full integration” of Ethiopian Israeli community, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu • Attorney general opposes move, arguing it can be seen as election ploy. Dov Lipman Feb. 11, 2020
Christian group funding incoming flights of Ethiopian immigrants to Israel The Israeli government unanimously approved a process in 2015 to allow those deemed eligible to reunite with their families in Israel under humanitarian conditions. Feb. 4, 2019
Despite backlash, activists push for Falash Mura to come to Israel Some 8,000 Falash Mura are waiting to make aliyah from Ethiopia, their immigration previously approved in 2015 by a government decision. Eliana Rudee Oct. 14, 2018
Ethiopian Bible contest participant’s family given permission to make aliyah After the public expressed outrage over the government’s ultimatum to Sintayehu Shafrao, he was granted Israeli citizenship. Aug. 24, 2018
