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Avraham Ben Avraham
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Netzach Ekwunife
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Matzah, Wine, and Hope: A Journey from Kwania to Mukono.

Joram Obak
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Aliyah in the Digital Age: The Gihon Hebrew Synagogue Model

Avraham Ben Avraham
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Brachot Yeshiva Renames Its Computer Lab After Tikkun Hayam’s Rabbi Ed Rosenthal.

Netzach Ekwunife

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Book Review: Inside the Jews of Nigeria

Netzach Ekwunife
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CJC Empowers Nigerian Jewry to Reclaim the Title: “People of the Book.”

Rishon Abraham

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Maccabi FC Nigeria Triumphs in Passover Friendly, Eyes SAJA Sukkot Games.

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Bedikat HaMayim: A Pre-Pesach Marine Cleanup Attracts Volunteers Across Africa.

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Matzah, Wine, and Hope: A Journey from Kwania to Mukono.

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Aliyah in the Digital Age: The Gihon Hebrew Synagogue Model

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Brachot Yeshiva Renames Its Computer Lab After Tikkun Hayam’s Rabbi Ed Rosenthal.

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Inside Camp Sarah in Nigeria

Netzach Ekwunife

A children's playground for arts, sports, singing & dancing, leadership training, and learning Judaism: Jewish camping, as an activity, aims...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Celebrating Bar and Bat Mitzvah in Port Harcourt

Avraham Ben Avraham

Port Harcourt, a rich oil city off the Atlantic southern coast of Nigeria, is home to more than twelve Jewish...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Light at the End of the Tunnel?

MODRECK MAERESERA

How agricultural reforms are set to boost micro economic activities across sub-Saharan African Communities. The Gelfand food projects began in...

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SPOTLIGHT: The Jewish Community in Kasuku, Kenya

Avraham Ben Avraham

Photo Credit: Kehillat Israel Kenya Situated in the Kenyan highlands at an elevation of approximately 8,000 feet above sea level,...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Second Wave of Conversion Hits Nigerian Jewish Communities

Rishon Abraham

My Journey to Conversion Many people, across many congregations and communities, have fiercely contested the topic of conversion. Not only...

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  • World

From Challah to Football: Nigerian Jewish Communities Bring Unique Flavour to the Global Shabbat Project 2024 Celebrations

Israel Abraham

Like every other parashah in the Torah, we read the parashat "Vayera" once a year. However, what makes it unique...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Jewish Central Synagogue Uyo Wraps up its First Phase, from a Rented Building to a Permanent Space. 

Rishon Abraham

Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria, hosts the Jewish Central Synagogue, recognized as the first typical...

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Making History in Jewish Football

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Maccabi Football Club Nigeria set to become the first black African soccer team to compete in the Israeli Olympics Tournament:...

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  • Tikkun Olam

Reverse Tashlich debuts in West Africa

Netzach Ekwunife

Brachot Yeshiva and Maccabi FCN Join the Global Jewish Marine Conservation Exercise to Repair the Sea: Brachot Yeshiva, a primary...

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  • Festivals

From A Sukkot Village in Southern Nigeria to the Hills of Sefwi Waiwso in North Western Ghana for Simchat Torah.

Avraham Ben Avraham

A Story of High Holidays 5784: When traversing from the east African coast to the western region, it is highly...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

ON THE CASCADING HILLS OF MBALE WHERE JUDAISM THRIVES

Avraham Ben Avraham

Road trips are great, no doubt, especially for a first-time visitor like me who is eager to set foot on...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigerian Jews Organize October 7th Anniversary Prayer to Mourn the Dead and Pray for Peace

Israel Abraham

The date October 7 has sadly etched itself into the history of Jewish people as a day that will always...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Tikvat Yisrael Synagogue Hosts Another Colorful Edition Of Camp Sarah in Abuja

Netzach Ekwunife

Camp Sarah has once again made the summer holiday unforgettable for the children of the Jewish communities in Abuja, Nigeria....

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  • Sports

Road to the Maccabi Games: A Nigerian Youth Soccer Team Set to Make Debut in the Jewish Olympics?

Deborah Elom

Football, all over the world, has not only been a source of entertainment, but also a strong uniting factor that...

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MeHamizrach FC: Preparing for the Maccabi Games from Nigeria

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By: Yerubabel Gideon, Captain of MeHamizrach FC. Our friends and supporters, it's a pleasure to reach out to you through...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Lag BaOmer, an Important Jewish Event (the 33rd Day of Omer), Yet Unpopular Among Some African Jewish Communities 

Israel Abraham

By: Israel Ben Abraham The practice of Omer counting, also known as Sefirat HaOmer, is a significant Jewish tradition that...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

An Encounter with Rabbi Netanel and Janice as 23 lost Jewish Families Gets a Memorial Place in Mbale

Chaim Kihumbah

By: Chaim Kihumbah Having spent a considerable amount of time working as a media professional in Kenya and Uganda, I...

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  • World

TRAPPED IN SUDAN

Avraham Ben Avraham

By: Avraham Ben Avraham When Adane Mekonen left Oromia with a group of 50 individuals, including women, young boys, and...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

A New Dawn for Black African Jews 

MODRECK MAERESERA

By: Modreck Maeresera In December 2022, the capital city of Ivory Coast, Abidjan, was the setting of a historic event...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Purim Brightened by Camp Sarah’s Colorful Children’s Celebration in Gihon Hebrew Synagogue

Netzach Ekwunife

By: Netzach Ekwunife The importance of Jewish events such as festivals, Shabbat, Jewish camping, and other significant celebrations cannot be...

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  • Education
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Jewish Camping Arrives in Nigeria with Opening of Camp Sarah

Netzach Ekwunife

By: Netzach Ekwunife Photo Credit: Camp Sarah Upon learning about Camp Sarah, numerous questions immediately came to mind. I was...

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“African Jewish Voices” is a vibrant online News Network that celebrates the diverse tapestry of Jewish life and culture across the African continent. Through engaging articles, interviews, and features,  it highlights the stories, experiences, and contributions of Jewish communities from Morocco to South Africa. Covering a wide range of topics, from religious practices and traditions to contemporary issues and cultural heritage, “African Jewish Voices” serves as a platform for dialogue, connection, and celebration within the African Jewish diaspora, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of this unique intersection of identities.

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