Education
28 articles
August 30, 2026
The school year opens this week: a scholarships-and-rights checklist for community families
The school year opens on Tuesday, September 1. It's the moment to check scholarships whose application windows cluster around the start of the academic year, education rights for children, and training tracks — here are the key starting points in one place.
August 16, 2026
Preserving Amharic among the second generation — why it's fading, and what actually exists
Why many Israeli-born children of Ethiopian descent don't speak Amharic, and what actually exists: an ongoing approved program (Tegest), and a one-time municipal course example from Or Yehuda.
June 3, 2026
Service Year, Nuclei and Leadership: Opportunities for Young Ethiopian-Israelis
Service year for ages 18-22 — an opportunity to develop leadership, strengthen identity and gain experience before the army or academia.
June 3, 2026
Academic Excellence for Ethiopian-Israelis: CHE Programmes, Universities and PhD Scholarships
CHE funds excellence programmes for Ethiopian-Israeli doctoral students and faculty. Who is eligible and how to apply.
June 3, 2026
Ethiopian Traditional Medicine: Budeye, Medicinal Herbs and What Research Says
The Budeye is a traditional Beta Israel healer. What is safe, what is dangerous and how to combine traditional and modern medicine.
June 3, 2026
Learning Amharic — Guide for the Second Generation: Courses, Apps and Resources
Amharic is the mother tongue of ~165,000 Israelis — yet only 30% of the second generation speak it fluently. Here's how to start.
June 3, 2026
The Ethiopian-Israeli Second Generation: Identity, Belonging and Challenges Between Two Cultures
Israeli-born children of Ethiopian parents navigate dual identity. Research, testimonies and resources for a generation searching for itself.
June 3, 2026
Bagrut Gaps and Support Programmes for Ethiopian-Israeli Students 2026
52% matriculation vs 69% average. Prep schools, tutoring, scholarships and what actually helps close the gap.
June 3, 2026
Learning Ge'ez: Beta Israel's Sacred Language — Courses and Resources
Ge'ez is Beta Israel's prayer language. Courses, apps and why the second generation is reconnecting.
June 3, 2026
Beta Israel: History, Origins and the Connection to King Solomon
Who are Beta Israel? From ancient origins to modern Israel — the history every second-generation member should know.
June 1, 2026
CV writing guide for Ethiopian-Israelis
A good CV opens the door to an interview. A winning structure, common mistakes, and tips to highlight your strengths.
June 1, 2026
ENP — the National Project — who they are and what they do
ENP is the largest organization advancing Ethiopian-Israelis. What they do, which programs, and how to use them.
May 31, 2026
Teaching Career for Ethiopian-Israeli Graduates — The Complete Guide
Israel faces a severe teacher shortage — especially in cities with high Ethiopian-Israeli populations. Certification requirements, scholarships, and why teaching is the community's best investment.
May 31, 2026
Legal and social work careers — from the Ethiopian-Israeli community
TEBEKA and law firms that recruit from the community. Academic track, costs, and salary.
May 31, 2026
From the IDF to a tech career — the path for graduates of technological units
From Mamram, Lotem, Unit 8200 — how IDF tech-unit veterans leverage their service into a career.
May 31, 2026
Tech salaries for Ethiopian-Israeli graduates — 2026 benchmarks
What do Tech-Career, ENP and Mamram graduates earn after two years? Current salary data for dev, QA and cyber roles.
May 31, 2026
Teaching and youth work career paths for community graduates
Teacher, educational counsellor, homeroom teacher — roles in high demand at schools with Ethiopian-Israeli students.
May 31, 2026
Nursing career guide for Ethiopian-Israeli women — the complete guide
Nursing is one of the most in-demand career paths in the community. Where to start, salary expectations, and where to study.
May 31, 2026
CV writing guide for Ethiopian-Israelis — what works in 2026
Only 18% of Ethiopian-Israeli degree-holders work in their field vs 45% in the general population. Here is how to write a CV that passes screening.
May 31, 2026
Scholarships for Ethiopian-Israeli students 2026 — the comprehensive guide
Marom (CHE), the Student Authority, Open University, Bar-Ilan, JDC — every scholarship and deadline in one place.
May 25, 2026
Tech-Career — tech training for Ethiopian-Israelis: what it is, how to enrol, success stories
172 students per year, Lod campus opening 2026 — Tech-Career is the community's leading tech-reskilling organisation. Here's how to get in.
April 20, 2026
Tebeka opens registration for its 24th scholarship and mentorship project for Ethiopian-Israeli law students
Tebeka, in partnership with the Meitar law firm, opened registration for scholarships and a mentorship program for Ethiopian-Israeli law students for the 2025/26 academic year — the 24th year of the scholarship and the ninth of the mentorship project. Stated deadline: June 15, 2026.
April 15, 2026
ENP Tech-Career — 2026 enrollment round
12-month tech bootcamp, fully subsidized. Registration window: May-June, cohort starts September 2026.
March 23, 2026
Finance Committee approves 2026 budget — ₪13M for Hebrew ulpan, budget for Ethiopian Jewish heritage center
As part of the 2026 state budget (roughly ₪850.59 billion), ₪13 million was approved for Hebrew ulpan studies for immigrants, and the Ethiopian Jewish heritage center was transferred to the Heritage Ministry with a ₪2.5 million budget.
February 11, 2026
"Marom" scholarship (Council for Higher Education) — what's verified ahead of the 5787 cycle
A short guide to the CHE "Marom" scholarship for Ethiopian-Israelis — verified details (₪10,000/year, registration opens Sept 9, 2026 via che.org.il) alongside an unverified detail about a separate Perach-run cycle.
February 10, 2026
Adva Center: research on education-employment gaps for Ethiopian-Israelis
An independent Adva Center study presents data on matriculation, academic admission, dropout and field-matched employment gaps between Ethiopian-Israelis and the general population.
February 9, 2026
They beat the statistics — now they're talking about the cost of success
A Haaretz Magazine feature follows Ethiopian-Israeli academic graduates who broke through statistical barriers — and now face underemployment, pay gaps and workplace racism.
November 16, 2025
CBS: 177,600 Ethiopian-Israelis — updated Sigd 2025 data
Ahead of Sigd, Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics published updated figures on the Ethiopian-Israeli community's size, geographic distribution, higher education and births.