Ethiopian Families Arrive in Israel 2012. Credits: David SilvermanCopyright: Copyright: JFNA-Licensed Full Usage Rights, June 15, 2011 - June 15, 2016

U.S. Jewish leaders accompany Ethiopian emigres to Israel

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Seventy-one Ethiopians arrived in Israel accompanied by lay leaders from the Jewish Federations of North America. After landing Thursday at Ben Gurion Airport, the new immigrants and the delegation of leaders were taken to an absorption center in Kiryat Gat. The mission traveled to Ethiopia to meet the remaining members of the community and visit the Jewish Community Center and school in Gondar before escorting the olim to Israel. In Israel, the delegation will discuss the future of Ethiopian immigrants with Jewish Agency and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee representatives.

more...
Register to Vote: Rock the Vote, powered by Credo Mobile

Create a Jewish Legacy

What will you pass down to future generations?

This is your invitation to perform one more act of kindness before the High Holy Days.

Click here to learn more.

Jewish Weekly emails

Do you receive our weekly email? Give us your email address and we'll add you to the list.

Enter your E-mail Address: