Celebrating Bar and Bat Mitzvah in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, a rich oil city off the Atlantic southern coast of Nigeria, is home to more than twelve Jewish...
Year: 2024
Light at the End of the Tunnel?
How agricultural reforms are set to boost micro economic activities across sub-Saharan African Communities. The Gelfand food projects began in...
SPOTLIGHT: The Jewish Community in Kasuku, Kenya
Photo Credit: Kehillat Israel Kenya Situated in the Kenyan highlands at an elevation of approximately 8,000 feet above sea level,...
Second Wave of Conversion Hits Nigerian Jewish Communities
My Journey to Conversion Many people, across many congregations and communities, have fiercely contested the topic of conversion. Not only...
From Challah to Football: Nigerian Jewish Communities Bring Unique Flavour to the Global Shabbat Project 2024 Celebrations
Like every other parashah in the Torah, we read the parashat "Vayera" once a year. However, what makes it unique...
Jewish Central Synagogue Uyo Wraps up its First Phase, from a Rented Building to a Permanent Space.
Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria, hosts the Jewish Central Synagogue, recognized as the first typical...
Making History in Jewish Football
Maccabi Football Club Nigeria set to become the first black African soccer team to compete in the Israeli Olympics Tournament:...
Reverse Tashlich debuts in West Africa
Brachot Yeshiva and Maccabi FCN Join the Global Jewish Marine Conservation Exercise to Repair the Sea: Brachot Yeshiva, a primary...
From A Sukkot Village in Southern Nigeria to the Hills of Sefwi Waiwso in North Western Ghana for Simchat Torah.
A Story of High Holidays 5784: When traversing from the east African coast to the western region, it is highly...
ON THE CASCADING HILLS OF MBALE WHERE JUDAISM THRIVES
Road trips are great, no doubt, especially for a first-time visitor like me who is eager to set foot on...
Nigerian Jews Organize October 7th Anniversary Prayer to Mourn the Dead and Pray for Peace
The date October 7 has sadly etched itself into the history of Jewish people as a day that will always...
Tikvat Yisrael Synagogue Hosts Another Colorful Edition Of Camp Sarah in Abuja
Camp Sarah has once again made the summer holiday unforgettable for the children of the Jewish communities in Abuja, Nigeria....
Road to the Maccabi Games: A Nigerian Youth Soccer Team Set to Make Debut in the Jewish Olympics?
Football, all over the world, has not only been a source of entertainment, but also a strong uniting factor that...
MeHamizrach FC: Preparing for the Maccabi Games from Nigeria
By: Yerubabel Gideon, Captain of MeHamizrach FC. Our friends and supporters, it's a pleasure to reach out to you through...
Lag BaOmer, an Important Jewish Event (the 33rd Day of Omer), Yet Unpopular Among Some African Jewish Communities
By: Israel Ben Abraham The practice of Omer counting, also known as Sefirat HaOmer, is a significant Jewish tradition that...
An Encounter with Rabbi Netanel and Janice as 23 lost Jewish Families Gets a Memorial Place in Mbale
By: Chaim Kihumbah Having spent a considerable amount of time working as a media professional in Kenya and Uganda, I...
TRAPPED IN SUDAN
By: Avraham Ben Avraham When Adane Mekonen left Oromia with a group of 50 individuals, including women, young boys, and...
A New Dawn for Black African Jews
By: Modreck Maeresera In December 2022, the capital city of Ivory Coast, Abidjan, was the setting of a historic event...
Purim Brightened by Camp Sarah’s Colorful Children’s Celebration in Gihon Hebrew Synagogue
By: Netzach Ekwunife The importance of Jewish events such as festivals, Shabbat, Jewish camping, and other significant celebrations cannot be...
Jewish Camping Arrives in Nigeria with Opening of Camp Sarah
By: Netzach Ekwunife Photo Credit: Camp Sarah Upon learning about Camp Sarah, numerous questions immediately came to mind. I was...
African Jewish Voices magazine makes its debut on Purim, with Gihon Hebrew Synagogue as host venue.
By: Israel Abraham The 2024 Purim was another milestone for African Jews and the world-wide Jewish community, as it marked...
