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What is the Yerusalem Forum?

The Yerusalem Forum is a coalition of nonprofit organizations that work together to breathe new life into the story of the Ethiopian-Jewish community in Israel and to find a new, positive, authentic and significant place for it in the broader Israeli-Zionist narrative.

The Yerusalem Forum was launched in January 2017 and aims to create a platform for a robust, diverse network of local leaders, who will work to combat alienation from the other and racism, creating a more tolerant, shared and unified society.

We focus on three main activities:

  • An annual event highlighting Ethiopian leaders and community heroes.

  • An "Identity Journey" to Ethiopia for senior officials in public, social, academic and communication/media organizations.

  • Promotion of educational and tourism sites in Israel that demonstrate the profound story of the Ethiopian community in Israel.

An annual event highlighting community heroes

Contact Us

Thank You! Message Sent

Shmuel Yilma, Yerusalem Forum founder and director:
Forum.yerusalem@gmail.com  | +972-50-7570497
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