Aliyah: Jewish Immigration to Israel
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The Sigd
Happy Sigd! This year, the holiday of Sigd will take place on November 27th (beginning on the evening of November
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Why So Many “Generation 1.5” Immigrants from the Soviet Union Are Leaving Israel
According to a recent study, 20% of the children who moved to Israel in the early nineties from the Former Soviet
Tusovkas: The Social & Cultural Seclusion of Generation 1.5 Russians in Israel
Known as “Generation 1.5,” those who immigrated to Israel from the Former Soviet Union as adolescents in the 1990s had
Models of Cultural Absorption in Israeli Society
Israel’s population is culturally and ethnically diverse, thanks to large immigrant waves from every corner of the world, each with
Celebrating an Ancient Holiday in Modern-Day Jerusalem
The holiday of Sigd is an ancient celebration of Torah and of God’s covenant with the Jewish people. Having yearned
Why Isn’t Sigd Celebrated by All Jews?
Sigd is an Ethiopian-Jewish holiday celebrated 50 days after Yom Kippur. It is a day of fasting, prayer, and communal
What is Sigd?
This short clip (2:27) put out by CBN News introduces the ancient Ethiopian Jewish festival of Sigd. A celebration of
Everything You Need to Know about Sigd
The ASF Institute of Jewish Experience presents this in-depth primer video (5:20) on the Ethiopian festival of Sigd. Celebrated by
Traditional Eastern European Jewish Food in Israel
Featuring Jewish food expert, Joan Nathan, this video (01:59) gives viewers a taste of traditional Jewish delicacies from Eastern Europe
A Taste of Ethiopia in Jerusalem
As part of a tour of Jerusalem’s famous Machane Yehudah outdoor market, this video (07:33) brings viewers to an Ethiopian
In Search of Israeli Cuisine
This trailer (05:17) provides a taste of the 2016 award-winning documentary “In Search of Israeli Cuisine,” which presents a portrait
Moroccan Cuisine in Israel
Produced by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this video (02:26) highlights Moroccan cuisine in Israel, visiting restaurants that specialize
Israel’s Diverse Population: Challenges & Successes
This informative video (06:12) explores the experiences of Israel’s diverse immigrant population, with a focus on the Jewish immigrants from
The Challenges Facing Ethiopian Immigrants in Israel
Produced to mark the 20th anniversary of Operation Solomon, the covert mission in which almost 15,000 Ethiopian Jews were airlifted
The Ethiopian Jews of Israel: Background & Contributions
This video (03:52) provides a basic introduction to the origins and history of Ethiopia’s Jewish community, their mass aliyah to
The Profile and Experiences of Israel’s French Community
From the website of Bar Ilan University’s Alumni, this article examines the profile and experiences of Israel’s recent wave of French
The Challenges Facing French Immigrants to Israel
In wake of the massive aliyah of Jews from France in recent years, this i24NEWS segment (04:53) explores the challenges
An Art Exhibit Revealing Tales of Soviet Immigration to Israel
This i24NEWS segment (05:11) showcases an art exhibit at the Israel Museum that explores the challenges experienced by Soviet immigrants
The Challenges & Influence of Israel’s Russian Immigrants
This CNN news segment (02:33) explores Israel’s large community of immigrants from Russian, including the economic and social challenges they
Rabbi Sharon Shalom: The First Ethiopian Rabbi in the State of Israel
In this dramatic video (04:17), Rabbi Sharon Shalom tells the story of his harrowing journey to Israel through Sudan in
MK Ksenia Svetlova’s Aliyah Story
In this video (05:40), in Hebrew with English subtitles, Member of Knesset Ksenia Svetlova tells the story of her aliyah
Meski Shibru: The First Ethiopian Actress in Israel
In this video (03:19) produced by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israeli actress and singer, Meski Shibur, tells the
The Life & Contributions of Natan Sharansky
In this inspiring video (04:54) from the Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky summarizes his fascinating life story and his
The Ethiopian Israeli Population: Facts & Figures
Published by the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute in 2018, this 4 page long report provides facts, figures and statistics about different aspects
Discrimination Against Ethiopians in Israeli Society
Produced following the July 2019 killing of Ethiopian-Israeli, Solomon Tekah, by an Israeli police officer, this i24NEWS segment (04:47) explores
The Situation of Ethiopian Jews in Israel
From the Jewish Virtual Library, this thorough article summarizes issues facing the Ethiopian community in Israel, including demographics, income and employment, education,
Ethiopian Israelis: Statistics, Goals & Challenges
From the website of the Ethiopian National Project, this article presents background information and facts about the Ethiopian community in
With These Hands: Stories of Israel’s Heroic Immigrants
This short video produced for Israel’s 68th birthday tells the stories of the everyday heroes that build Israel’s unique society,
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Marina Maximilian: 1990
This moving song by Marina Maximilian describes the experience of immigrants to Israel from the Soviet Union in the nineties.
Ehud Banai: Black Work
This 1980s protest song by Ehud Banai expresses the challenges and discrimination facing the Ethiopian community in Israel. To see the
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A Green Chariot: A Film About Russian-Israeli Identity
This dramatic clip (03:56) is from “A Green Chariot” (2005), a film about a young Russian immigrant to Israel
Success Stories from Generation 1.5
“The great wave of aliyah from the former Soviet Union of the late 1980s and 1990s has given rise to
An Art Exhibit Revealing Tales of Soviet Immigration to Israel
This i24NEWS segment (05:11) showcases an art exhibit at the Israel Museum that explores the challenges experienced by Soviet immigrants
With These Hands: Stories of Israel’s Heroic Immigrants
This short video produced for Israel’s 68th birthday tells the stories of the everyday heroes that build Israel’s unique society,