Comments on: Report From the Sheba Film Festival

By: Aretha LePearl

Aretha LePearl — Fri, 14 May 2010 19:18:40 +0000

I found your website and the “Report From the Shebal Film Festival” in response to a research paper for Jewish Traditions class. As an African-American growing up in New Jersey, I have always been generally aware of Beta Israel. However, I decided to learn more and am truly greatful for this report because it goes beyond the scholarly reports in encyclopedias and related reference materials. Also, thank you for including the section on “African-American and Ethiopian Relations.” Peace

By: MGSG

MGSG — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:59:06 +0000

Selam

Is there any way we can have the Sheba Miles, The Exodus, The Black Journey to Washington ,MD, or VA. IT Will have a big attention because of the ESFNA / Ethiopian Sport Federation in North America. We are expecting 30,000 Ethiopian from all over US and Europe.

Martha Gebreselassie
Washington

240 535 5147

By: bernard h campbell

bernard h campbell — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:09:03 +0000

shalom monica .peace and blessing to you and family of yisrael bernie campbell savannah ga

By: Monica Wiggan

Monica Wiggan — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:36:39 +0000

I attended both screenings and enjoyed it tremendously. This is my 4th year with BINA Cultural Foundation and the Sheba Film Festivals and I really have to applaude Beejhy Barhany for the great work she’s doing and continues to do to help build bridges between the Ethiopian, Ethiopian Israeli and African American/Caribbean communities. The films and documentaries are always interesting and historically informative. I really appreciated the information and history learned from the representatives on the panel at Sunday’s screening. Professor William Scott reiterated the strong bond that African Americans felt for Ethiopia and her people during the Italian wars and the pride and cultural awareness that the Most High G-d awakened in our people and leaders like Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. DuBois, Rabbi Arnold Josiah Ford and Rabbi Wentworth Matthew. Rabbi Hailu Paris covered the religious topic, which connected the Ethiopian Jews and the Hebrew Israelite communities here in Harlem. It was also a blessing to see Yosef ben Jochannan (Dr. Ben) in the audience. Let’s continue to build on this strong bond and support more events like this. Great article, Jody and many thanks to Liben! Peace and Love to all! Shalom/Selam! Monica

By: Thomas Allen Harris

Thomas Allen Harris — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:52:59 +0000

Thank you for this great piece – and for documenting it for those of us
who were not able to attend.

By: Ari Benyahmeen

Ari Benyahmeen — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:55:16 +0000

Peace and Blessings. I have longtime read the book Falasha and also seen the film. My heart is one with my brothers and sisters, who continue strive for our true identity and cutural awareness.I am a musician,known in the community.and would love to join in on any event where we can come together and give thanks and praise to the MOST HIGH in unity.Please feel free to contact me at any time. Yisrael Forever, Ahmain.

By: Haziine EyTina

Haziine EyTina — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:33:57 +0000

I attended on Sunday afternoon, and thoroughly enjoyed the panel discussion. The history of the connecting of the African American and Ethiopian community certainly needs to be formally documented. It was a intellectually expansive experience.

Shalom

Haziine