After three years of outstanding leadership and advocacy,  Adv. Shlomit Bukaya is leaving her position as AEJ Executive Director to move on to other opportunities.    Shlomit brought the organization to a new level of professionalism and effectiveness.   We wish Shlomit well in all her new endeavors. The Association of Ethiopian Jews (AEJ) has selected Adv. Rina Eileen-Gorlik (pictured here (on left) with Shlomit (on right) as the new CEO of AEJ. Rina is an attorney specializing in civil l...

Sigal Kanotopsky, the well-known and much-admired Ethiopian Israeli leader, has taken the position of U.S. Northeast Regional Directorfor the Jewish Agency for Israel, beginning immediately.  Sigal was the innovative CEO of Olim Beyahad for ten years, and took the organization from a single-focus assistance to university graduates to a multi-tiered program combatting stereotypes on the media, public life, government and business.    Sigal has worked closely with Friends of Ethiopian Jews over th...

Keren Hanan Aynor has helped thousands of Ethiopian-Israeli students by providing scholarship aid so they can continue their academic studies at colleges and universities across the Jewish state. Please consider making a contribution today at: http://www.kerenaynor.org.il. Meet Herut Desse Zerihun  2nd Year MBA student at Ruppin Academic College, and KHA Scholarhip Recipient "I set a goal and then I go after it!" Herut Desse Zerihun is enthusiastic, quick witted and motivated.   Sh...

Despite being founded just months before the pandemic hit Israel, the Beta Israel Business Center (BIBC) continued helping Ethiopian Israeli businesses survive and grow.   Small businesses developed an online presence, with digital marketing tools and training as well as support for bricks-and-mortar enterprises.  Headed by Tech Career founder and tech-entrepreneur Asher Elias,  BIBC helps more than 150 Ethiopian Israeli-owned businesses. Watch the latest BIBC video! Donate now in support of B...

The May 2nd Wuste Tzega Zoominar was excellent!   A benefit to support this critically needed mental health service program, the event was very successful but more help is needed.   The demand for services is far exceeding their resources. You can watch a recording of the event, HERE.    And DONATE, please, HERE. Thank you!  

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy Passover! This year at Passover, let us celebrate our freedom, our strength, and our ability to overcome adversity. It's been tough, and we hope you and your families are well. Ethiopian Jewish groups in Israel are managing - with help from people like you - to carry on and provide education, employment and advocacy programs to those most in need. Please make a holiday contribution. Thank you! Enjoy these Passover greetings and latest updates from Israel's foremo...

Shmuel Yilma, founder and director of Forum Yerusalem, and Tsega Melaku, PhD, Chair of Keren Hanan Aynor, and other Ethiopian Israeli leaders with whom Friends of Ethiopian Jews have worked on numerous programs in Israel have initiated a humanitarian coalition in response to the tens of thousands of displaced persons in Tigray caused by the recent fighting there.    Click here to go to their Coalition Site "Humanitarian Response in Ethiopia." and learn more. Tigray, the province just nort...

Here is a heartening, positive update from Tech Career, which is rising to the challenge of the pandemic --- Dear friends, We hope you are doing well during these challenging times. During the ongoing crisis, your support and faith is more important to us than ever. It is allowing Ethiopian Israeli young adults to benefit from high quality technology training and embark on promising careers in Israel's high tech industry, and is reducing socioeconomic gaps in Israeli society. Tech-Career i...

Keren Hanan Aynor Scholarship Program (KHA) allows Ethiopian-Israeli students to realize their talents and successfully complete their degree studies. KHA scholarships, averaging $1000 per year, go to students at universities across Israel.  KHA recipients, aged 25-55, are too old to receive regular state scholarships.  Most work part-time jobs to help pay their expenses but rely on programs like the KHA Scholarship Program as well.   The BA degrees, Masters degrees and PhD's that they earn ...

A spirited conversation with the educator, activist and former CEO of the Association of Ethiopian Jews (AEJ) in The Jerusalem Post, November 5, 2020: Click HERE to read this excellent Jerusalem Post article!