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Article: Ethiopian culture museum opens in Tel Aviv
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- Jerusalem Post
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- March 13, 1996
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BATSHEVA TSUR
Jerusalem Post
03-13-1996
BAHALACHIN, the Institute for Ethiopian Jewish Culture, was officially dedicated last night at a festive ceremony in Tel Aviv.
The institute, set up by the immigration cabinet in December 1992 and funded by the government, is dedicated to the heritage of Beita Yisrael and will encourage original works of art among members of the community. It aims to familiarize the general public with the cultural heritage of Ethiopian Jews.
Bahalachin ("our culture" in Amharic) is situated temporarily at 6 Simtat Beit Hashoeva, but will later move to permanent quarters in Ramat Aviv.
A library donated by the late Richard and Juliette Gutmann of Strassbourg was also ...