Young Jews from Uganda visit Israel on Birthright Most members of the community are not recognized as Jewish by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate.
Lacking status in Israel, Jews in Uganda see new synagogue as ‘our Jerusalem’ A new synagogue center will provide more space for a growing community — which has no desire to immigrate to the Jewish state.
A summer at camp exposes Ugandan Jews to America’s food and kids For the 13 Ugandans working as counselors at Reform overnight camps, it was a summer of fun and culture shock.