Interfaith Affairs

World Jewry: Soviet Jews

Soviet Jewry Soviet Jewry and Anti-Semitism In The Soviet Union Russian President Boris Yeltsin announced his resignation on December 31, 1999. In a nationally televised broadcast, President Yeltsin appointed Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as his successor.

World Jewry: Position of Reform Movement

URJ and CCAR Resolutions Resolutions URJ Education for the Ethiopian Jews in Israel (1995) Relief and Rescue for Ethiopian Jews (1985) Ethiopian Jewry (1984) Falasha Jewry (1979) Commending Pro-Falasha Committee in Helping Abyssinian Jews (1935) Encouraging Support of JDC (1935) CCAR Resolution on Ethiopian Youth in Israel (1995) Resolution on

World Jewry: The Felash Mura

The Felash Mura The Felash Mura are Ethiopians who converted to Christianity within the past century and are now reclaiming their Jewish ancestry and attempting to immigrate to Israel. There continues to be much debate within the Jewish community about the Felash Mura.

World Jewry: Quara Jews

The Quara Jews The community of Quara Jews, from a remote part of Ethiopia that becomes completely inaccessible during the rainy season, have gradually been making aliya to Israel.