Jewish-Led Marine Cleanup Reaches Lake Victoria in East Africa.
Shana Tovah umetukah to everyone who is celebrating, whether you are in Africa, Eretz Israel, or anywhere overseas. At a...
Year: 2025
Shana Tovah from Uganda: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah 5786.
Rosh Hashanah, the head of the year, is a time on the Jewish calendar when the blast of the shofar...
Illuminating and Empowering Rural Africa.
How Innovation Africa is transforming Jewish and Non-Jewish Communities with Israeli Solar Technology. Development, albeit much slower, is sweeping across...
Camp Sarah 2025: A Third Summer of Jewish Learning and Fun.
All Photo Credit: Camp Sarah The third edition of Camp Sarah, hosted once more in Abuja, Nigeria, was truly an...
CJC Empowers Nigerian Jewry to Reclaim the Title: “People of the Book.”
The Jewish people, throughout history, have been described as the “People of the Book,” which is pronounced as "Am HaSefer"...
A Fresh Voice for Uganda at the World Zionist Congress.
On August 28th, the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda will vote for the first time in history to nominate a delegate...
Back in Lusaka: Israel Reopens Embassy in Zambia After 52 Years of Closure.
Recently, the news of the reopened Israeli Embassy in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, went viral. Zambians went agog, jubilating...
Maccabi FC Nigeria Takes Part in Camp Sarah 2025 Activities.
In another jubilation moment for the Nigerian Jewry, the Maccabi Football Club of Nigeria recently made its mark on this...
The Awakening of African Jewry and the Call for Giyur.
In recent years, there has been an awakening among people from diverse backgrounds, especially in Africa, who are rediscovering their...
IPJD Philanthropic Gesture Across Jewish Nigeria
The Initiative for Progressive Jewish Development (IPJD), as a philanthropic organization, has been making a profound impact through its endeavors,...
Matzah, Wine, and Unity: Uganda’s Unforgettable Pesach Journey
Originally published on Kulanu 2025 Spring Magazine. Pesach, which comes once a year, is celebrated as one of the three...
Solar Electrification For Hebrew Learning & Worship
A trip to Ardent Hebrew Academy in Eastern Nigeria. One of my most exciting experiences is traveling to Abia State...
Historic First: Bedikat HaMayim Reaches the Mouth of the Nile.
In a groundbreaking initiative, Bedikat HaMayim, a pioneering project launched by the Repair the Sea organization (Tikkun HaYam), made its...
AJV Magazine 3rd Edition Launch, Philanthropy Award, Sukkot Village Documentary.
At dusk on the 30th of June, 2025, members of the Beth Ha'rachaman Jewish Community, located along Airport Road in...
The Role of Jewish Philanthropy in African Jewish Communities.
As Judaism continues to spread in Africa recently, one thing that stands out and can never be overemphasized is the...
Celebrating Passover at 8,000 Feet in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley.
Two mountain communities join the Sub-Saharan African Jewish Alliance in a historic celebration. Pesach, annually observed as a festival of...
ZIMU Launched in Mukono: Uganda’s Historic Inclusion in the World Zionist Congress.
(All Photos Credit: ZIMU) The World Zionist Congress finally incorporated the Uganda Federation as its second member in Africa after...
Maccabiah Postponement: Now Scheduled for 2026
The Maccabi Games, also known as the Maccabiah, is the world's largest Jewish athletes competition. This international Jewish multi-sport event...
Historic Inauguration of Judaism Fellowship Initiative (JFI) Akwa Ibom State Chapter.
On the 4th of May, 2025, a notable event unfolded in the religious landscape of Akwa Ibom State, as Jewish...
Beyond the Synagogue: A Scenic Retreat to Ssezibwa Falls in Mukono
Located just a short drive from the heart of Mukono, Ssezibwa Falls offers visitors a perfect blend of natural beauty,...
Celebrating Pesach in Jewish Central Synagogue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.
Pesach is a time of year, a season of historical remembrance, in which all Jews are obligated to immerse themselves....