Archive
Update on the Ethiopian Jews Still in Ethiopia
The Beta Israel of Ethiopia constitutes the oldest and largest community of Black Jews in the world. In many respects, the rest of the black
July 20, 2018
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Archive
Meeting with Israeli Scholars and Educators
While in Israel we met with a cross-section of scholars, administrators, and students who are interested in knowing more about Black Jews and establishing closer
July 20, 2018
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Archive
Ethiopian Jews in Israel: A Progress Report
For centuries the religious leaders who have preserved Judaism among the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) have been called Kessim. Their Jewish tradition is pre-Rabbinic because
July 20, 2018
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Israel
Dimona Seeks New Image and Better Relations
Much of what people “think” they know about this community of Israelites that settled in Israel 50 years ago is incorrect or outdated. We visited them,
July 20, 2018
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Archive
Israelite Authors To Read This Summer
The Israelite community congratulates Dr. Shelly L. Laprince and Mr. Elijah M. Laprince Sr. on the publication of their first book. It is a
June 1, 2018
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History
Israelite Cemetery Desecrated
The Frederick Douglass Memorial Park is the cemetery on State Island where Chief Rabbi W.A. Matthew and many of the founders of the Commandment Keepers
June 1, 2018
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Announcement
In Memory of Abraham Ford
In Memory of Abraham (Abiyi) Ford March 5, 1935 to May 9, 2018 The Israelite Community mourns the death of Professor Abraham (Abiyi) Ford. He
June 1, 2018
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Passover
Make Your Own Matzah
Rabbinit Rayah Levy and Queen Adirah will show you how Step-by-step instructions Simple Recipes
March 27, 2018
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Passover
Rabbinet Deborah Levy Matzaball Soup Recipe
Let Rabbinet Deborah Levy teach you her secrete to great Matzball Soup List of ingredients: • 1 4–5-lb. chicken (Vegetarian option substitute vegetable broth) •
March 26, 2018
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Archive
One Hundred Years later – Where Do We Go from Here?
One Hundred Years later – Where Do We Go from Here? Chief Rabbi Capers Shmuel Funnye הרב הראש’ קפרס שמואל ‘פוננ” We are about to
March 26, 2018
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