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Yehudah Kimani blows a shofar on December 13, 2017, in his home of Kasuku in the highlands of Kenya. (courtesy Yehudah Kimani/Facebook)
January 4, 2018, 2:13 pm
Kenyan Jewish leader, denied entry to Israel, can reapply for visa
Knesset committee raps Interior Ministry, which the Conservative Movement accused of discrimination against Yehudah Kimani, who wanted to study in a Jerusalem yeshiva
By Melanie Lidman
About 100 "Bnei Menashe" (Sons of Menashe) from India landed at Ben Gurion Airport, on June 25, 2015, immigrating to Israel (Flash90)
August 28, 2017, 11:10 pm
Israel mulling outreach to ‘emerging’ Jewish communities
Government committee to propose easing visa regulations for visitors with Jewish roots to tour, study in Israel
By Josefin Dolsten
Elysha Netsarh visiting the US from Madagascar to speak about the Jewish community there. (Josefin Dolsten/JTA)
December 7, 2016, 9:12 am
In Madagascar, ‘world’s newest Jewish community’ seeks roots
After 121 Malagasies converted to Judaism, all that remained was to build a religious infrastructure. Now, the community seeks funds abroad to establish itself
By Josefin Dolsten
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