Black Jews, Jews And Other Heroes How Grassroots Activism Led To The Rescue Of The Ethiopian Jews

Seldom has a small grassroots organization polarized American Jewry like the American Association for Ethiopian Jews (AAEJ) and seldom has a grassroots organization been so successful. From 1974 through 1991, the active AAEJ members were determined to help the threatened Ethiopian Jews, (Falashas) fulfill the dream of rejoining their brethren in Israel. Eventually, college students, American Rabbis, editors of the Jewish press and other Zionists, joined AAEJ members on their mission. This first hand book tells the fascinating story of how the AAEJ functioned in spite of great opposition, and the true story behind the miraculous rescue. AAEJ voluntary Presidents were Geranium Berger, Howard M. Lenhoff & Nate Shapiro, the volunteer director in Israel was Murray S. Greenfield.Lenhoff, Howard M. is the author of 'Black Jews, Jews And Other Heroes How Grassroots Activism Led To The Rescue Of The Ethiopian Jews', published 2007 under ISBN 9789652293657 and ISBN 9652293652.