01/20/2010 - 7:00pm to 01/20/2010 - 8:30pm

Location:
Congregation Neveh Shalom
Congregation Neveh Shalom
Stampfer Chapel
2900 SW Peaceful Ln
Portland, OR

Class Description:
Special Guest Speaker on the Story of Ethiopian Jewry To Speak at Congregation Neveh Shalom-Wednesday January 20, 7-8:30 pm

The Institute for Judaic Studies along with the Religious School and Israel Affairs Committee of Congregation Neveh Shalom invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening with Ambassador Asher Naim.

Ambassador Naim’s talk is entitled, The Behind the Scenes Story of Operation Solomon: The Exodus of Ethiopian Jews to Israel -then and now

Ambassador Naim is a retired member of Israel ’s Foreign Ministry. He served as Israel ’s Ambassador to Ethiopia in the 90s and oversaw Operation Solomon, the daring and miraculous airlift of thousands of Falashas to Israel . He also represented Israel at the UN to address the “Zionism equals Racism” issue, succeeding in the repeal of this infamous resolution.

More Info:
Where: The Stampfer Chapel
Cost: FREE & Open to the public
Questions: Call 503-244-4473

*This is a free class.