AJV LAUNCHES 5TH EDITION, MARKS 3 YEARS OF DOCUMENTING AFRICAN JEWRY
THREE YEARS AGO, African Jewish Voices (AJV) started with a simple question: who is telling the story of Jewish life...
Rishon Abraham
Rishon Ben Avraham is a writer renowned for his skill in crafting engaging and informative articles on a variety of topics. He began his writing career with Cinderella Magazine and is also the author of "The Kobo Book."
Rishon holds a degree in Environmental Studies and Resource Management, as well as a diploma in Web 3 Blockchain and Content Creation. He is an active member of the Education and Research Unit of the Anti-Corruption Initiative (ACI) and the Foundation for Youth Development and Self-Actualization (FYDSA).
Rishon, a Jew who converted through the Masorti movement, is married to his wife and has three wonderful Jewish children. In addition to his writing prowess, he is also a farmer. As an innovation enthusiast, he stays updated with the latest trends and developments in the content writing industry.
B’nai Yeshurun Synagogue: A New Roof, A Renewed Hope
THE ROOFING of a building usually marks the beginning of its one phase of completion. For B'nai Yeshurun, a Synagogue...
Nigerian Jewry Moves to Secure a Seat at the World Zionist Congress
FOLLOWING Uganda's historic admission last year as the second African nation represented at the World Zionist Congress, Nigeria's Jewish community...
One Alliance, Many Communities: How SAJA is Strengthening Jewish Life in Africa.
IN DECEMBER 2022, a major initiative was launched in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to advance Jewish unity across Africa. Jewish leaders...
Hope, Unity, Global Embrace: How the CJC Visit Could Redefine Nigerian Judaism
From November 24th to December 3rd, 2025, Jewish communities across Nigeria witnessed one of the most transformative moments in their...
How to Convert to Judaism
A tale appears in the Talmud (Shabbat 31a). A Gentile came to the sage Shammai and demanded, “Teach me the...
Building Bridges through Scouting: EEIF’s Educational Mission to Cameroon Jewish Community.
EDUCATION is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and values through formal, non-formal, or informal learning experiences. When the Éclaireuses...
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"...
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...
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...
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...
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....
African Jewish Voices Turns One: A Year of Amplifying Our Stories.
Anniversaries are significant milestones that provide us with an opportunity for reflection, celebration, and renewed commitment. They remind us of...
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...
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...
