“Project Abrah,” ATZUM’s innovative oral history film project for high school students, seeks to bridge the generation gap in Israel’s Ethiopian community; shed light on the heroic struggle of many Ethiopian Prisoners of Zion (Jews who were imprisoned and even tortured prior to making aliyah due to their Zionist or Jewish activities) to reach Israel; and empower students, while helping them discover their rich Ethiopian heritage. The MediaLine stopped by a student filming session in Rishon Leziyyon to get the full scoop. WATCH THE VIDEO!
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