Reinforcing ties with Israel and Africa can serve as a bridge between African-Americans and Jewish-Americans, writes a media official at the Consulate General of Israel in New York.
From a behind-the-scenes look at Israel's most famous dance company to a profile of a Jewish community in Ghana, this year's fest is set to please all kinds of cinephiles.
Six Chabad houses have opened on the continent since 2011 — part of a growth fueled by the arrival of thousands of Israelis working in its fast-developing economies.
