7 things you didn’t know about Sigd in Israel
This ancient Ethiopian Jewish holiday, now celebrated nationally in Israel, connects a community to its heritage and the dream of Jerusalem.
This ancient Ethiopian Jewish holiday, now celebrated nationally in Israel, connects a community to its heritage and the dream of Jerusalem.
Recognition for Israeli artists of Ethiopian origin is limited. Moshe Tarka is leading the way with edgy pieces informed by industrial design.
Solomon Geveye arrived in Israel before turning 6, yet skipped into second grade. He’s set a high bar of achievement for himself and his community, and war or no war he’s determined to achieve it.
Unique Haile Venture Capital Fund aims to invest in pre-seed disruptive startups in which at least one founder is from Israel’s Ethiopian community.
Having dealt with many personal tragedies, Ethiopian-Israeli Avi Solomon isn’t about to let anything stop him, or the children at risk whom he helps, achieve what they desire.
In the early 1980s, Israel’s Mossad spy agency ran a diving resort in Sudan for the sole purpose of spiriting Ethiopian Jews to safety. Sounds like a feature film? Now it is.
Program developed by and for Ethiopian-Israelis affords opportunities to join the startup ecosystem.
‘They are really doing holy work, and they are very proud to be acquiring a diploma in a respected and honorable profession.’
Two innovative college programs are making inroads in preparing Ethiopian-Israelis for professional careers.
For the first time, Israel’s National Theater to host Sigd event open to the public.
Ethiopian immigrants make Yvel’s Megemeria collection sold around the world, and at the same time create a trade for themselves.
Five women snag headlines and give the Ethiopian immigrant community the voice it seeks.
Yvel’s exquisite Megemeria jewelry collection is produced by Ethiopian immigrants to Israel who are learning a trade to support themselves.
She survived a tough journey to Israel as a toddler. Now Pnina Gaday Agenyahu is an eloquent world spokeswoman on behalf of Ethiopian Jews.
For 1,500 years, Ethiopia’s Jews held onto their Jewish traditions, praying on the Sigd holiday to return one day to Jerusalem. Now in Israel, they