Posts Tagged: black Jews
AP Article Completely Distorts the Connection Between Black Americans and Palestinians
A global influence campaign linked to Russia uses spoofed versions of legitimate news websites to misinform the public about the war between Hamas and Israel. According...
Sharing the Story of Ethiopian Israelis and the Ethiopian Aliyah
When I landed at Ben-Gurion Airport as a new immigrant to Israel some 17 years ago, I was handed a temporary Israeli passport, the sight...
A Decade Later, Media Libel on Ethiopian-Israelis Still Waiting to be Updated
At the end of 2012/beginning of 2013, Israel was rocked by media reports that Israeli officials had told Ethiopian women waiting to immigrate to the...
Honoring the Jews of Jamaica
Jamaican Jewry has a vibrant history of social-economic, cultural, traditional, and intellectual values. The third-largest island in the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica features a diverse Jewish...
When Israel Rescues Jews: Operations Moses & Yachin
Since its founding, Jews of all stripes have immigrated to Israel. The most common reasons include a feeling of belonging, religious imperatives, joining family members,...
The Igbo Jews of Nigeria
In 1960, Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom. As with many new African states, the borders of the country did not reflect earlier ethnic,...
Ethiopian Jews and the Elephant in the Anti-Israel Room
Thirty years ago, Israel carried out a momentous operation to bring Jews from Ethiopia to Israel. In an unprecedented act, more than 30 aircraft brought 14,325...
Jacques Faïtlovitch and Ethiopian Jews
World traveler Jacques Faïtlovitch was born in Lodz and educated at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes in Paris. His teacher, Jewish scholar Joseph Halévy, inspired...
Black and Jewish: Braving the Pitfalls, Jews of Color Find Peace
JNS.org - It’s one of the few rap videos around that features a lead singer in frockcoat, tallis, and shtreimel -- paired with a cascade...
The Importance of Celebrating the Ethiopian Jewish Holiday of Sigd
Today, there are more than 135,000 Ethiopian Jews living in Israel. The Ethiopian Jewish community, also known as Beta Israel (House of Israel), has been...
Seeking to ‘Banish Prejudice,’ Top UK Jewish Group Forms Commission on Racial Inclusivity
Saying that the Jewish community must “learn and strive to become a more welcoming environment for its own Black members,” the Board of Deputies of...
Amazon, Antisemitism, and Free Speech
Amazon has changed its mind and stopped selling the Nation of Islam’s The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews, a pseudo-historical, malevolent fable produced by...
Michelle Obama’s Cousin Nominated as First ‘Black Chief Rabbi’ of 21st Century
A cousin of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has been nominated to become the first “black chief rabbi” of the 21st century, according to JTA. Rabbi...
Racism in Israel and Beyond
The riot of Ethiopian Jews in Israel who were protesting against racism is a sad reflection on Israeli society. It must not be exaggerated, but...
