Kwania Jewish Community Takes Bar and Bat Mitzvah Celebration to Mbale.
LAST MONTH, in January, the Kwania Jewish community located in Northern Uganda recorded two sets of Bar and Bat Mitzvah...
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Jewish Camping Efforts in Uganda: A New Chapter Begins
JEWISH CAMPING, a gathering of the faithful, is a concept that has taken many shapes at points in time, historically,...
Namanyonyi Replaces Its 23-Year-Old Synagogue.
JEWISH COMMUNITIES in Uganda have existed for over a hundred years, marking a century in 2019, which was celebrated globally...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Nasenyi Jewish Community in Uganda Inaugurates New Synagogue.
In reality, not many would have the honour of attending the inauguration of a new synagogue building, becoming the first...
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...
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...
Excerpt from a book by Israel Siriri, “Way of Life for Abayudaya, The Jews of Uganda”
The Jews of Uganda are known as “Abayudaya,” which in the native Luganda language means “the people of Judah.” Unlike...
