In continuation of the family reunification initiative “Operation Tzur Israel” (“Operation Rock of Israel”), nearly 300 new Ethiopian olim landed in Israel on March 11, joining the other 1,700 Ethiopians who arrived in Israel since last year.
The first flight of Operation Rock of Israel brought 316 members of the Falash Mura community from Ethiopia to Israel early on Thursday together with Aliyah Minister Pnina Tamano Shata and they were greeted at Ben Gurion Airport by Prime
Tomorrow (Thursday) the aliyah operation “Tzur Israel” will officially begin with the landing of the first flight, which will bring the rest of the Ethiopian Jews, who have been struggling for about 20 years to unite with their families. “This
“Israel has been slow to admit Ethiopians whose ancestors converted to Christianity, not seeing them as fully Jewish even if they practice Judaism.”
“Funds to feed families waiting years in Addis, Gondar are drying up because of COVID-19, with malnutrition rampant; Aliya Minister Tamano-Shata urges to honor 2015 airlift decision.
Rabbis’ Perspective: COVID-19 & Ethiopian JewsJews in Ethiopia are desperate as the world turns its back during their darkest hour.As Orthodox rabbis in the greater NYC metropolitan area we have seen our congregants enduretremendous suffering as a result of Covid-19.
Our forefathers dreamed of returning to holy Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago, hoping that the day would come when they could reach it. Consequently, from 1977 to 1985, many families left their homes and made their way to Jerusalem
14,000 Beta Israel await aliyah in a poverty-stricken country where millions are expected to contract the virus. Israel’s silence is deafeningA survey released by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that the majority of Israeli Jews would be willing to send