“Nishmat's program for its Ethiopian Israeli students is one of the greatest success stories in all of Israel,” said Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, Founder and World President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (Keren l’Yedidut), who wowed Nishmat students and staff alike at the recent dedication of the Yedidut Wing of Nishmat's Alisa M.… read more
This year's Sigd was incredible. After the welcoming remarks, one student's mother addressed the crowd with great appreciation for everything Nishmat provides her daughter, and all of their daughters- education, empowerment, and pride in their heritage. She told of her immigration, how they hid each night in the dessert to avoid being caught and killed. She… read more
Nishmat’s Ethiopian students celebrated the Sigd holiday in November with over 300 peers, family and community members in attendance (including groups of Ethiopian high school students). This year’s production was more moving than ever before, as our students openly and confidently shared their trials and triumphs as Ethiopian-Israelis. Enjoy these video highlights with English subtitles. read more
Nishmat’s students, faculty, alumnae, staff and friends are completely heartbroken at the loss and brutal murder of a beloved teacher and scholar, mentors to our students, and cherished friends Rabbi Eitam and Naama Henkin HaRav Eitam Shimon ben HaRav Yehuda Herzl v' HaRabanit Chana Henkin, Hy"d Naama bat Chanan v'Hila Armoni, Hy"d We share the grief… read more
Eulogy by Dr. Yagil Henkin, Military Historian and Lecturer at the IDF Command and Staff College, for his brother Rabbi Eitam Henkin I want to tell you a little bit about Eitam. Eitam was a jokester. I know it's surprising to say this at a funeral, and all the more so, about a rabbi and… read more
The Nishmat Ethiopian Women (N.E.W.) program gives students the tools and education to be role models for their families and communities. With the backing of the Ministry of Education, N.E.W students continue to lead Identity Seminars, for young Ethiopian-Israeli teenagers and their peers, in schools throughout the country. In 2014, our students led seminars for… read more
Studies published by the JDC-Myers-Brookdale Institute, the leading research institute on disadvantaged populations in Israel, have found that 59% of Ethiopian-Israeli women do not complete high school and only 20% go on to college. Of those who make it to college, only 15% both graduate and find work in their professional field. With unparalleled success,… read more
Published in the Jerusalem Post By BARBARA SOFER 11/22/2012 12:39 Nearly 200 women and men celebrate an Ethiopian festival for Nishmat’s Maayan Program. PHOTO: COURTESY ‘What happens when you want to move a tree?” asks the stately young woman in the long white gown, reading to the audience from an oversized notebook marked “Sigd.” Let’s call… read more
Thanks to a much-lauded advancement program complementing their Jewish studies, Nishmat's 45 Ethiopian Israeli students are on their way to the professional mainstream of Israeli society—as educators, lawyers, social workers, research biologists, and more. A major program feature is Nishmat's Judith Weiss Counseling Program. Michal Lison, one of Nishmat’s two social workers who sees Nishmat… read more
Nishmat Ethiopian Women (N.E.W) program students transform the Esther Kryss Bet Midrash into an Ethiopian-Israeli heritage museum. They cook traditional Ethiopian cuisine, and dress in traditional Ethiopian grab as they educate the entire staff and student body as well as teenage Ethiopian-Israeli immigrants from around the country about their rich and unique heritage. The students… read more
