

Dr. Doron Fekede
Doctor and pharmacist. Represented Israel as an emissary on public diplomacy missions in the United States and Europe. Born in Ethiopia, immigrated to Israel after

Dr. Hadas Malada-Matzri
The first Ethiopian Israeli female doctor in the IDF. Treated children with AIDS at the “Mother Teresa Orphanage” in Ethiopia. Born in Ethiopia and immigrated

Tali Smani
Served in the IDF’s elite 8200 Unit, psychologist specializing in Culturally Fair Testing. Served in the IDF’s elite 8200 Unit as a radio operator in

Etyanchi Rachel Alemu
A social psychologist. Specializes in conflict resolution and reconciliation between groups. Born in Israel. Served in the IDF as a Mashakit Hora’a (an education non-commissioned

Dr. Seffefe Aycheh
Epidemiology and preventative medicine; Health education; AIDS prevention. Immigrated to Israel in 1987 with a BM.A. in Public Health from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia


Dr. Yonatan Reuven
Doctor, pioneer in the field of researching the health of the Ethiopian Israeli community, Captain in the IDF Reserves. Born in Addis Ababa, son of