African-Israeli personalities hoping to change community’s image A new crop of African-Israeli pop culture figures are hoping their fame will help their communities. JTA’s Ben Sales reports.
Visa woes keep Miss Israel from U.S. event Miss Israel, Yityish Aynaw, could not get a visa on time to attend a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces event in New York.
First Miss Israel of Ethiopian descent to dine with Obama Yityish Aynaw, the first Miss Israel of Ethiopian descent, has been invited to meet President Obama at a dinner hosted by President Shimon Peres.