The strong framework that the BaBayit community has created for volunteers to start their own clubs, events and initiatives gives me hope that it can overcome whatever hiccups come its way.
Ethiopians Immigrating to Israel Face Many Obstacles; Christians, Jews Unite to Assist Tara Kavaler
Organizations team up to support the Jewish Agency in providing long-term aid for overlooked demographic
Masresha Dessie and his family were finally approved for immigration after having spent six years in camps in Ethiopia designated for Jews who wish to move to Israel.
Or so they were told.
“In 2004, all of our family members were invited to make aliyah [immigrate to Israel]. We had vaccinations and carried out all the needed procedures, but 10 hours before the flight, we were told that we didn’t have approval from Jerusalem. They told us to wait a week,” he told The Media Line.