Since then he’s invited me to speak in his church as an Orthodox American-born Israeli Jew about black Jewish relations later this month, Black History month. I will never forget the conversation I had with my Polish born and very traditional grandmother about the fact that I would happily marry an Ethiopian Jewish woman. (For more information about history, rescue operations, and integration of Ethiopian Jews in Israel please be in touch.) The Ethiopian Jewish community was separated from the rest of the diaspora Jews thousands of years ago. However, seeing the reunification of families of 82 descendants of Ethiopian Jews with their Israeli relatives this week has been heartwarming and inspiring.

Source: Ethiopian News February 13, 2019 12:45 UTC