Operation Solomon — The Rescue of Ethiopia’s Jews
February 22, 2026
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11 AM LOS ANGELES • 2 PM NEW YORK
Yerusalem is an Israeli documentary that tells the story of the Ethiopian “Beta Israel” Jewish community and their journey to Israel, focusing on the “Operation Solomon” and “Operation Moses” airlifts of the 1980s. The film explores the challenges and discrimination faced by Ethiopian Jews in Israel, particularly regarding their acceptance and integration into Israeli society, despite their long history of Jewish observance.
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VIEW THE TRAILER
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THE SCHEDULE
⇒ Friday, January 30 – Monday, Febuary 2, watch the film Yerusalem on your home device. A link will be provided to all who register.
⇒ Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. US Eastern Time, tune into the program with our distinguished panel of speakers. A link will be provided to all who register.
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MEET THE SPEAKERS
Richard Hurowitz is a writer, investor, and the publisher of The Octavian Report, the quarterly magazine of ideas. His article on Aristides de Sousa Mendes appeared in The New York Times, and his book In the Garden of the Righteous has just been released in paperback by HarperCollins. He serves on the governing board of the Yale University Art Gallery and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He was a co-founder of the Renew Democracy Initiative. He received his BA in history from Yale University, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned a JD from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and the editor-in-chief of the Columbia/VLA Journal of Law & the Arts. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
Mehereta Baruch-Ron is a trailblazing Ethiopian-Israeli politician, activist, and public speaker who has made a significant impact on Israeli civic life and representation. Rising from a childhood marked by adversity — including a harrowing journey on foot from Ethiopia to Israel during Operation Moses — Baruch-Ron went on to become the first woman of Ethiopian descent elected to the Tel Aviv-Yafo City Council. She later made history again as the city’s Deputy Mayor, championing issues of social justice, education, and civil rights. A powerful advocate for diversity, inclusion, and women’s empowerment, Baruch-Ron is widely recognized for her work in bridging communities and creating equal opportunities for underrepresented populations.
Levi Zini is a preeminent figure in Israeli documentary filmmaking, boasting over four decades of creating independent films and television documentaries across diverse genres, including art films, docu-activism, and current affairs exposés. His extensive career includes a significant tenure as Chief Commissioner of Israel’s leading documentary channel, Channel 8 (2009-2013). A recipient of numerous accolades from both local and international festivals, Zini has twice been honored with Israel’s Minister of Education Award for Documentary Filmmaking. He is an active member of the Israeli documentary community, serving on the board of the Israeli Documentary Forum. Zini is also the founder and Art Director of the Tel Aviv-based Doc. Films production house.xxxx
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