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Loading... The Ethiopian Jews of Israel: Personal Stories of Life in the Promised Landby Len Lyons
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Generally interesting anthology, though lacking a little something. What I appreciated most was learning the background of the Ethiopian Jews who made aliyah, and the challenges they've faced in adapting to the reality of Israel (as opposed to the paradise many fantasized it would be). There's a fair amount of repetition, as most of the interviewees discuss the same problems -- most notably lack of acceptance, education and employment --and most recount similar immigration experiences. I also found it a little odd that some of the people only get a picture and a few paragraphs of biography, while others get a fuller interview and an additional (but often not different enough) picture accompanying the interview. If another follow-up is ever conducted, I'd hope it would have either more range or more depth (and ideally both). ( ) no reviews | add a review
The dramatic and inspiring stories of Ethiopian Jews struggling to become Ethiopian Israelis. In 1977 there were about one hundred Ethiopian Jews in Israel; now there are more than one hundred thousand. Their exodus from their native land and their mass immigration to Israel is a unique historical event. This beautiful and touching book recounts the profound challenges and inspiring accomplishments of Ethiopian Jews struggling to become Ethiopian Israelis in captivating photographs and candid interviews. Featuring more than fifty men and women religious leaders, soldiers, lawyers, students, actors, musicians, a member of the Knesset, and more this fascinating book reveals their personal stories. It follows a historical narrative that traces how some Ethiopians became Jewish, how they got to Israel and how they experience Israel as a member of its most impoverished and culturally different minority. In their own words, they reveal their dreams, goals and struggles to become accepted and integrated without losing their own character, identity and values. They declare their devotion to their religious homeland and to freeing themselves from the illiteracy, unemployment, crime and alienation that plague their community. An outstanding Passover gift book. No library descriptions found. |
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