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Book Review: Slow Down, Shoshi! It’s Shabbat In Uganda

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A New Synagogue Rises in Kwania

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A Yakir Maccabi Award for Cliff Garrun—SAJA Sukkot Games and Other Sports Updates.

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Book Review: Inside the Jews of Nigeria

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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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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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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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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 

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

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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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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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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

African Jewish Voices magazine makes its debut on Purim, with Gihon Hebrew Synagogue as host venue.

Israel Abraham

By: Israel Abraham The 2024 Purim was another milestone for African Jews and the world-wide Jewish community, as it marked...

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Excerpt from a book by Israel Siriri, “Way of Life for Abayudaya, The Jews of Uganda”

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The Jews of Uganda are known as “Abayudaya,” which in the native Luganda language means “the people of Judah.” Unlike...

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The Sub-Saharan African Jewish Alliance is born

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Despite being from southern, eastern, or western Africa, the participants were united by a great love for Hashem, Judaism, the...

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  • World

Nigerian Jews before the Advent of Rabbi Howard Gorin

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Historical records attest to the flourishing Jewish communities that once existed in several parts of Africa. The Jews of Morocco...

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  • Sports

AVRAHAM BEN AVRAHAM FOUNDATION’S DONATION OF JERSEYS TO HARACHMAN FOOTBALL CLUB

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Dear Management of Beth Harachman Jewish Community, Subject: Avraham Ben Avraham Foundation’s Donation of Jerseys to Harachman Football Club We...

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  • Festivals
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

A Jewish Revival in an Unlikely Place: Jews in Nigeria Reclaiming their Heritage

Israel Ben Avraham

In recent times, a significant number of Nigerians, particularly those from the Igbo ethnic group, have been transitioning from Christianity...

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  • World

The Role Of Women In Judaism

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My younger sister once asked me a question while we were growing up in our Orthodox Jewish community, “Why can’t...

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Gihon’s Eden Hebrew Class gets Significant Support from the A.B.A. Foundation

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As many Nigerians, particularly those of the Igbo ethnic group, continue to return to Judaism from both Christianity and Messianic...

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A glimpse into Abayudaya Community: Reviewing the Very Best Sukkah, a Story from Uganda 

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Written by Shoshana Nambi, a Jewish Ugandan author. Her first book, "The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda," is...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

An Interview with Yatov Ben Israel, the Nigerian Representative to Sub-Saharan African Alliance (SAJA)

Israel Ben Avraham

Yatov Ben Israel is a multi-faceted individual with a diverse set of roles and responsibilities. Professionally, he is a civil...

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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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