Jerusalem street to be named in honour of Israel’s Ethiopian community

A Jerusalem street is to be named in honour of Ethiopian Jewry.

For several years, as part of his activities as a member of the Jerusalem City Council, MK Dan Illouz (Likud) has been working to commemorate the legacy of Ethiopian heroes in the public sphere.

This included a request to name streets after heroes of the community.

Illouz, who made aliyah from Canada 12 years ago, was shocked to discover not a single street in Jerusalem is named after an Ethiopian community leader, especially considering the large community in Israel’s capital.

After city council approval and for the first time in Jerusalem, the commemoration of Ethiopian Jewry will take place in the near future, and a street will be named Beta Israel.

MK Dan Illouz (Likud) said: “I feel today that I am taking part in an important historical correction. Our Zionism will not be complete if it does not include the story of all the Israeli communities who returned to Israel in the return to Zion.

“I see great importance in integrating the story of the Ethiopian community as a crucial part of the complete return to Zion story of our generation, and this also through expression in the public sphere of Jerusalem. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mayor Lion and my fellow members of the city council for making this important decision. Now Jerusalem will be even more complete”.