Jewish Life in Nigeria
Jewish life is thriving in Nigeria, even if most of World Jewry is not yet aware of its existence. Call it birth or rebirth - but not conversion. Nigeria’s Jews look Nigeria.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0
SHALOM AFRICA:  Resources for Living a Jewish Life - in Africa and anywhere else Jews can be found
HOW TO HELP:  Tikvat Israel Congregation, as generous as it is, cannot sustain these projects by itself.  Our congregants have big hearts but not deep pockets.  Find out what you can do to help.
THE TIKVAT ISRAEL AFRICA PROJECT:  Jewish literacy is key to Jewish survival.  Tikvat Israel has shipped over 10 tons of books to Jewish communities in Nigeria - and to several other organizations at home and abroad.  Click here to learn about our book project.
There are many communities in Africa whose members have adopted Jewish practices or who identify themselves as Jews. Click on the Map of Jewish Africa to see where these communities are located . To learn more about them, go to the bottom of this page. Click on the globe and you will be taken to a page with links to very informative websites.Jewish_Africa.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0
Walk into a typical American synagogue and you will get the impression that all Jews are white, of European background.  Visit Israel and that image will change.  The diversity of our people defies racial categorization.
How many people of color practice Judaism in the United States?  A lot - more than you would think.  Take a moment to learn about the racial diversity of American Judaism.
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Jews of Color Links
at themselves as “returnees” or “baale teshuvah.” If properly nurtured, Nigeria Jewry has the potential to emerge as one of the largest and most creative Jewish communities in the Diaspora. How do I know this? I have been evolved with Nigerian Jewry since early 2003. I have visited three times - in 2004, 2006 and 2008.Nigeria.htmlshapeimage_7_link_0
I am proud of what we have accomplished there, prouder still that many of Nigeria’s Jews call me their rabbi. Our Projects
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