Wetsuit, Blue Jeans and Shamma: Bringing the Ethiopian Jews to Israel

Ethan Yitzhaki, a high school senior and JFCS YouthFirst teen, has created a film capturing the miraculous rescue of Jews from Ethiopia starting in the early 1980s with a Mossad run diving resort, and later through clandestine Israeli Air Force operations. Be the first to attend the world premiere, see this incredible documentary, hear from the airmen who were there, and learn about this important chapter in history. We will explore the Jewish value of Hatmada (persistence) as we hear the inspiring stories of Ethiopean Jews that survived this journey, learn about their lives, and explore some of their challenges in Israel today.