Ethiopian Jewry and the Lost Kingdom of the Gideonites

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

7:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET on Zoom


Explore the uniqueness of Ethiopian Jewry (Beta Israel) and the history of the Kingdom of the Gideonites — an independent Jewish polity in the Ethiopian highlands between the 14th and 17th centuries. The presentation will also include the latest discoveries and developments concerning the research of the Gideonites. Presenter: Dr. Elad Wexler, Visiting Professor of Jewish Studies at Tulane University.

For more information contact Sharon Wyner at 978-565-4450 or email swyner@lappinfoundation.org.

Register here. The program is free and everyone is welcome.