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Film Documenting Ono Mission to Ethiopia Premiers in Tel Aviv

A movie documenting a mission to Ethiopia led by Ono Academic College’s International Center for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry will premier on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, main hall (1).  Doors open at 17:30 and the event begins at 18:00.

The program, moderated by Prof. Yuval Elbashan, Dean of Ono’s Multicultural Campuses, features the film produced by Yossi Ashdot that documents a mission led by Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom in January 2023.  Ono faculty and leaders of the A’aleh Betamar organization promoting the heritage of Yemenite Jewry,  and the Shazar Center, participated. The visit included a conference on Bete Israel at Gondar University and visits to the home villages of some of the participants.

In addition to the film, the event includes:

  • Remarks: Avigdor Kahalani, Chairman of the Shazar Center, Israeli war hero.
  • Remarks: Dr. Rachel Yedid, Chairman and CEO of the A’aleh Batmar Association
  • Authentic Yemenite Poetry: Yama-Yemen
  • African World Music: Yosef Inbram

Admission: 20 NIS

To register, call: 050-7263428 | 08-6566900