Three planes took off from Gondar to Addis Ababa on August 10, 2023, carrying more than 150 passengers including Israeli citizens, Jewish Agency staff and program participants as well as around 50 eligible immigrants who are expected to make Aliyah soon.
A total of 5,000 people, reuniting with their families, have made Aliyah from Ethiopia in the effort coordinated by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration.
The immigrants, who landed on a flight chartered by The Jewish Agency for Israel, were accompanied by award-winning chef Eitan Bernath and popular comedian Tehran Von Ghasri.
Mallory made Aliyah from Atlanta, Georgia, in September 2022, after friends she’d made on a Masa Israel Journey program encouraged her to follow her happiness, which meant moving to Israel.
Leila is proud to be living in Israel, having made Aliyah in September 2022, and even more proud to be playing basketball for the A.S. Ramat HaSharon team.