From Falashas to Ethiopian Jews

Summerfield explores the transformation of the Falashas to Ethiopian Jews during the twentieth century, which subsequently made them eligible for immigration into Israel. The book contributes to the debate "who is a Jew?".

Zusammenfassung
In the light of the Israeli government's plan to halt Ethiopian immigration, this book provides original research into the transformation of the Falashas to Ethiopian Jews during the twentieth century which made them eligible for immigration into Israel, adding a new dimension to the question of 'Who is a Jew', namely the case of the 'manufactured Jew'.

Inhalt

1. Introduction - The Discovery of the Falashas 2. The Era of the Missionaries 3. The Arrival of Jacques Faitlovitch 4. Faitlovitch's Programmes for the Falashas 5. The Impact of Faitlovitch's Programmes for and on Behalf of the Falashas 6. The Impact of the Italian Occupation of Ethiopia on the Falashas 7. The Campaign for Change 8. Conclusion - A Century of Gross Interference Bibliography Archival Sources Oral Sources