Inside Camp Sarah in Nigeria
A children's playground for arts, sports, singing & dancing, leadership training, and learning Judaism: Jewish camping, as an activity, aims...
Jews in Africa
Light at the End of the Tunnel?
How agricultural reforms are set to boost micro economic activities across sub-Saharan African Communities. The Gelfand food projects began in...
Second Wave of Conversion Hits Nigerian Jewish Communities
My Journey to Conversion Many people, across many congregations and communities, have fiercely contested the topic of conversion. Not only...
From Challah to Football: Nigerian Jewish Communities Bring Unique Flavour to the Global Shabbat Project 2024 Celebrations
Like every other parashah in the Torah, we read the parashat "Vayera" once a year. However, what makes it unique...
Jewish Central Synagogue Uyo Wraps up its First Phase, from a Rented Building to a Permanent Space.
Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria, hosts the Jewish Central Synagogue, recognized as the first typical...
From A Sukkot Village in Southern Nigeria to the Hills of Sefwi Waiwso in North Western Ghana for Simchat Torah.
A Story of High Holidays 5784: When traversing from the east African coast to the western region, it is highly...
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...
Nigerian Jews Organize October 7th Anniversary Prayer to Mourn the Dead and Pray for Peace
The date October 7 has sadly etched itself into the history of Jewish people as a day that will always...
TRAPPED IN SUDAN
By: Avraham Ben Avraham When Adane Mekonen left Oromia with a group of 50 individuals, including women, young boys, and...
A New Dawn for Black African Jews
By: Modreck Maeresera In December 2022, the capital city of Ivory Coast, Abidjan, was the setting of a historic event...
Purim Brightened by Camp Sarah’s Colorful Children’s Celebration in Gihon Hebrew Synagogue
By: Netzach Ekwunife The importance of Jewish events such as festivals, Shabbat, Jewish camping, and other significant celebrations cannot be...
Jewish Camping Arrives in Nigeria with Opening of Camp Sarah
By: Netzach Ekwunife Photo Credit: Camp Sarah Upon learning about Camp Sarah, numerous questions immediately came to mind. I was...
