From Falashas to Ethiopian Jews
In the light of the Israeli government's plan to halt Ethiopian immigration, this book provides original research into the transformation of the Falashas to Ethiopian Jews during the twentieth century which made them eligible for immigration into Israel, adding a new dimension to the question of 'Who is a Jew', namely the case of the 'manufactured Jew'.
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In the light of the Israeli government's plan to halt Ethiopian immigration, this book provides original research into the transformation of the Falashas to Ethiopian Jews during the twentieth century which made them eligible for immigration into Israel, adding a new dimension to the question of 'Who is a Jew', namely the case of the 'manufactured Jew'.
1. Introduction - The "Discovery" of the Falashas2. The Era of the Missionaries3. The Arrival of Jacques Faitlovitch4. Faitlovitch's Programmes for the Falashas5. The Impact of Faitlovitch's Programmes for and on Behalf of the Falashas.6. The Impact of the Italian Occupation of Ethiopia on the Falashas7. The Campaign for Change.8. Conclusion - A Century of Gross InterferenceBibliographyArchival SourcesOral Sources
