Beza Abebe will share Ethiopian Jewish history, including lifestyle and Jewish practices in Ethiopia; the experience of aliyah to Israel; the Sigd holiday —its history and practice today — and her personal journey. A question and answer session will follow.
Beza Abebe is a human rights advocate, research fellow, and speaker at Be’chol Lashon, where she advances Jewish diversity. Originally from Yabello, Ethiopia, she made aliyah to Israel in 2014 and has worked in legal and philanthropic roles supporting the Ethiopian-Israeli community. She holds a doctorate in International Law from Golden Gate University and degrees from IDC Herzliya, Tel Aviv University, and Hawassa University. A former Ralph Goldman Fellow (JDC-The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee-2023), Beza brings over a decade of global experience amplifying underrepresented voices.
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