Committee Ethiopian Jews Safed
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| − | + | ('''Hebrew''': הועד למען יהודי יוצאי איטיאופיה בצפת / '''Translation''': The Committee for Ethiopian Jews in Safed / '''Pronunciation''': Be-et Ya’el / '''Other Names''': The Center for the Advancement of the Blind / '''Definition''': Educational Center for the Sight Impaired / '''Description''': Israel Center for Education and Rehabilitation of Sight-Impaired Individuals) | |
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Shortly after the first large wave of Ethiopian Jews began to immigrate to Israel in 1985, a group of supporters established the Safed Committee for Ethiopian Jews as a way of assisting the new immigrants meet their needs. The Committee’s objective is to provide financial assistance during the difficult first years of transition to better prepare the immigrants to enter Israeli society. | Shortly after the first large wave of Ethiopian Jews began to immigrate to Israel in 1985, a group of supporters established the Safed Committee for Ethiopian Jews as a way of assisting the new immigrants meet their needs. The Committee’s objective is to provide financial assistance during the difficult first years of transition to better prepare the immigrants to enter Israeli society. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The “Beta Yisrael” -- Ethiopian Jewish Community -- are believed to be descendants of Jews who immigrated into Africa between 2000 and 2500 years ago. Some scholars believe that they are descendants of the Tribe of Dan. | + | The “Beta Yisrael” -- Ethiopian Jewish Community -- are believed to be descendants of Jews who immigrated into Africa between 2000 and 2500 years ago. Some scholars believe that they are descendants of the Tribe of Dan while others think that they are offspring of a union between King Solomon an the Queen of Sheba. |
The community began to immigrate to Israel in the 1970s and two large waves, in 1985 -- Operation Moses -- and 1991 -- Operation Solomon-- brought in large numbers of Ethiopian Jews. Since 1991 the immigration has continued in small groups of several hundred every month. | The community began to immigrate to Israel in the 1970s and two large waves, in 1985 -- Operation Moses -- and 1991 -- Operation Solomon-- brought in large numbers of Ethiopian Jews. Since 1991 the immigration has continued in small groups of several hundred every month. | ||
=== Safed Absorption Centers === | === Safed Absorption Centers === | ||
| − | + | Safed has played a major part in the absorption of Ethiopian immigrants since the 1985 immigration. Three absorption centers exist where immigrants settle into Israel, learn Hebrew and complete any religious requirements which allow them to become fully-recognized as Jewish citizens of Israel. | |
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=== Government Assistance === | === Government Assistance === | ||
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=== Activities === | === Activities === | ||
| − | The volunteers who assist the Committee raise funds for needs that government subsidies don’t cover. Their mission statement states that their objective is to “supply the physical and spiritual (cultural, educational, and religious) needs of Ethiopian Jews in Safed and elsewhere, to encourage their social and educational advancement and to intervene on their behalf with local and national authorities. | + | The volunteers who assist the Committee raise funds for needs that government subsidies don’t cover. Their mission statement states that their objective is to “supply the physical and spiritual (cultural, educational, and religious) needs of Ethiopian Jews in Safed and elsewhere,to encourage their social and educational advancement and to intervene on their behalf with local and national authorities. |
Funds that the Committee raises go towards home repairs, purchasing appliances, school fees, professional training, dental treatment, medications and emergency assistance. | Funds that the Committee raises go towards home repairs, purchasing appliances, school fees, professional training, dental treatment, medications and emergency assistance. | ||
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=== Fundraising === | === Fundraising === | ||
| − | The Committee fundraisers through donors who live throughout the world. In addition, Dr. Sivan, Committee members and volunteers collect bottles and cans for deposit and use the money to help subsidize their activities. | + | The Committee fundraisers through donors who live throughout the world. In addition, Dr. Sivan, Committee members and volunteers collect bottles and cans for deposit and use the money to help subsidize their activities. Restaurants and private citizens from throughout Tzfat assist in this effort. |
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[[Category:Safed]] | [[Category:Safed]] | ||
[[Category:Israeli Organizations]] | [[Category:Israeli Organizations]] | ||