Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry Inc.

About Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry Inc.

SSEJ is a U.S. based 501(c)(3). Since its founding in 2000, SSEJ has assisted tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews. SSEJ is the main source of humanitarian assistance for the Jewish community in Ethiopia. Its programs include: feeding centers, medical care, Jewish and secular education, as well as religious and other communal activities. SSEJ also assists Ethiopian Jews in Israel, although the great majority of its funds are devoted to the Jews awaiting aliyah in Ethiopia. SSEJ has low overhead and is staffed in the U.S. almost exclusively by volunteers. SSEJ’s current Honorary Chairman is Senator Joseph Lieberman who succeeded the late Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel.