The winners of Israel's largest award for social innovation, the Sussman-Joint Award 2022, were announced by the Joint (JDC) last week. There are three categories for this prestigious award:  one is work in mental health, another is projects that help women and girls in extreme situations, and the third is promoting economic stability and financial inclusion for populations living in poverty.  FEJ is very pleased to post that Asher Elias won the award in the third category for his work in assis...

On behalf of Friends of Ethiopian Jews (FEJ) and the Ethiopian Jewish community and organizations in Israel, THANK YOU!  Thank you for your support in 2022 - for your concern, for your caring and for your commitment to helping Ethiopian Jews become self-sufficient and successful.     Thank you for all that you do, in all the various areas of your life. FEJ will continue - throughout 2023 - to assist Ethiopian Jews to achieve equality, education and employment in Israel, as well as working to ...

We greatly appreciate all our supporters this year. FEJ was able to "Hire Moshe Full-Time", i.e. provide the funds necessary to Tebeka Legal Aid to hire a second full-time attorney to defend the legal and civil rights of Ethiopian Israelis. We were able to sponsor a national conference in Tel Aviv honoring the Ethiopian Jewish heroes and activists of the Beta Israel Aliyah, strengthening the community's presence, history and resolve in Israel today. Additionally, FEJ assisted every organization ...

On November 30, 2022, Forum Yerusalem and Friends of Ethiopian Jews hosted a highly successful conference in Tel Aviv, “The True Story of the Beta Israel Aliyah – How Ethiopian Jewish Heroes and North American Activists Burst Open the Gates.” Honorees included 10 Ethiopian Jewish heroes and 10 North American activists who made the 1965-1993 Beta Israel Aliyah possible. The wonderful lineup of speakers included FEJ President Susan Pollack and FEJ Board Member Will Recant, both of whom have worked...

New, updated website that is easier to navigate, more videos and pictures, and a fresh new look into historic documents and photos.  Check it out at AAEJ Archives Online!

On November 30, 2022, Forum Yerusalem and Friends of Ethiopian Jews will host a conference in Tel Aviv entitled. "The True Story of the Beta Israel Aliyah - How Ethiopian Jewish Heroes and North American Activists Burst Open the Gates."    Forum Yerusalem is a coaltion of nonprofit organizations in Israel, and works to change the public narrative about Ethiopian Jews from helpless victims to activist heroes who led their community to freedom and safety in Israel.   The Conference on November 30t...

Summer, 2022 Dear Friends, We warmly congratulate AEJ’s Chairwoman, Efrat Yerday, who was named one of the three most inspiring activists by NIF Canada - a significant achievement! We are at the peak of a sizzling summer that started with the remembrance of the tragic shooting death of the late Solomon Tekah (z”l) when I penned an Op-Ed in Haaretz on July 5th ,saying “It’s been three years since the death of Solomon Tekah (z”l), and two haunting que...

Tebeka is the first and only Ethiopian Israeli legal aid clinic in Israel working on behalf of Ethiopian Jews.   Tebeka is assisted Friends of Ethiopian Jews and has been since its founding in 2000, fighting for the rights and equality for Ethiopian Israelis. Help us raise our campaign goal of $36,000 to hire another attorney - Moshe - full-time at Tebeka to defend the rights of Ethiopian Israelis! Ethiopian Jews in Israel are the smallest Jewish minority and are people of color. They ar...

Tebeka is the legal aid clinic in Israel working on behalf of Ethiopian Jews.  Tebeka is assisted Friends of Ethiopian Jews and has been since its founding in 2000, fighting for the rights and equality for Ethiopian Israelis. Right now - today - FEJ needs to raise $36,000 for Tebeka! Ethiopian Jews in Israel are the smallest Jewish minority and are people of color. They are disproportionately arrested, charged and discriminated against, particularly in the areas of housing, employment and...

These 2.5 acres of land in Gedera are home to the organic gardens of 80 Ethiopian-Israeli families, who grow food here to consume and to sell. Watch Friends by Nature CEO Yuvi Tashome speak with FEJ President Susan Pollack to explain what the gardens mean to these families, and what's in store for the future! Donate to Friends by Nature here!