Celebrating Sigd: Roni Akale’s Walk to Jerusalem
| When: | November 11, 2026 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
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| Where: |
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| Organizer: | Goldi Lieberperson |
| Contact: | Goldi LieberPerson at [email protected] |
| Summary: | At 20, Roni Akale walked 800 km across Ethiopia to reach Jerusalem. Hear his story and celebrate Sigd, the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of covenant and longing for Jerusalem, part of the story we all share. On Zoom, Nov 11. All are welcome. |
| RSVP | Register Here |
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Join us on Zoom to mark Sigd with Roni Akale, Director-General of the Ethiopian National Project in Israel, a beneficiary of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. In 1983, at age 20, he walked 800 kilometers across Ethiopia, waited in Sudan, and finally reached Jerusalem. He’ll share that journey, along with the work ENP does today to support Ethiopian-Israeli youth and families. We’ll also learn about Sigd, the Ethiopian Jewish holiday observed 50 days after Yom Kippur, when the community gathers to renew its covenant with God and pray for a return to Jerusalem. All are welcome, whether Sigd is new to you or part of your own tradition.
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- 2026-11-11 18:30:00 2026-11-11 20:30:00 America/New_York Celebrating Sigd: Roni Akale’s Walk to Jerusalem At 20, Roni Akale walked 800 km across Ethiopia to reach Jerusalem. Hear his story and celebrate Sigd, the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of covenant and longing for Jerusalem, part of the story we all share. On Zoom, Nov 11. All are welcome. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/celebrating_sigd_roni_akales_walk_to_jerusalem) ZoomPlease refer to event page Goldi Lieberperson [email protected]
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