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East Africa Spiritual Journey Vineyard Journeys is a specialty travel company for groups and organizations. Join Jewish leaders on an East Africa Spiritual Journey in July, 2018.

Temple Aliyah and Shomrei Torah are delighted to partner on a joint trip to visit the Abayudaya community in Uganda for a special global experience. The 15-day tour will begin in Uganda, with a stop in Kampala, and then a week’s stay in Mbale, outside the Jewish villages. We will have the opportunity to meet with our friend, Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, for an update on the Jewish community and his new w

ork as a member of the Ugandan Parliament. After a music-filled, soulful Shabbat experience with our Ugandan family, we will make our way to Kenya for some vacation time in the Africa bush, in the renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, complete with wildlife viewing. We end our trip with Shabbat at the Nairobi Hebrew Congregation, and museum visits, including a stop at the home of famed author Karen Blixen. On Nov 12th, Rabbi Camras and Hazzan Stein will share their experiences in Uganda, and the importance of outreach to this Jewish community. Cantor Mindy will outline the tour logistics and answer questions about registration.

We are delighted to announce a new 2019 trip to visit the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, in celebration of the co...
20/12/2018

We are delighted to announce a new 2019 trip to visit the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, in celebration of the community's 100th Anniversary. Travel with Scholars-in-Residence Jeffrey Summit, Ph.D, and Award-Winning Photo Journalist Richard Sobol, both experts on the culture and history of the Abayudaya community.

This trip is a 17-day Tanzania and Uganda combo, and features visits to Ngorongoro Crater, and Sunrise Shacharit in the Serengeti. Finally it will be capped off with a journey up to the Mbale region of Uganda, with a second African Shabbat in Nabugoye Hill.

To register for the trip and for more information, go to:

www.eastafricaspiritualjourney.com

Join us for a Webinar about the Jewish East Africa trip to visit the Abayudaya this summer - TONIGHT at 7:00 PM Pacific....
08/01/2018

Join us for a Webinar about the Jewish East Africa trip to visit the Abayudaya this summer - TONIGHT at 7:00 PM Pacific. Click here to log on: http://bit.ly/2mbZZeb

Event starts: Sunday, January 7, 2018 07:00 PM America/Los_Angeles

The synagogue at Nabugoye Hill is Conservative egalitarian. Here is a young woman's Bat Mitzvah, just a few years ago.
05/01/2018

The synagogue at Nabugoye Hill is Conservative egalitarian. Here is a young woman's Bat Mitzvah, just a few years ago.

If you want to order a copy of the Ugandan Jewish music before our trip this summer 2018, go to Smithsonian Folkways Rec...
04/01/2018

If you want to order a copy of the Ugandan Jewish music before our trip this summer 2018, go to Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. You will be amazed by the rhythms and melodies.

http://s.si.edu/2C7aN3q

Did you know that the music of the Abayudaya was nominated for a Grammy in 2005 for Best Traditional World Album? If you...
03/01/2018

Did you know that the music of the Abayudaya was nominated for a Grammy in 2005 for Best Traditional World Album? If you love music, you will love Shabbat in Uganda! www.eastafricaspiritualjourney.com

Please join us on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to East Africa, to visit the Jewish community of Uganda. July 8-23,2018. ...
01/01/2018

Please join us on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to East Africa, to visit the Jewish community of Uganda. July 8-23,2018. To sign-up go to www.eastafricaspiritualjourney.com

For our East Africa Spiritual Journey in July, 2018, our stay in Mbale will be at the comfortable Mbale Resort Hotel. G...
15/12/2017

For our East Africa Spiritual Journey in July, 2018, our stay in Mbale will be at the comfortable Mbale Resort Hotel. Go to www.eastafricaspiritualjourney.com to register for the trip.

Rabbi Gershom Sizomu is the leader of the Stern Synagogue in Nabugoye Hill, outside of Mbale. He received ordination fr...
14/12/2017

Rabbi Gershom Sizomu is the leader of the Stern Synagogue in Nabugoye Hill, outside of Mbale. He received ordination from American Jewish University.

Members of the Abayudaya community making jewelry. Women juggle kids and work and are the primary caregivers. Very inspi...
13/12/2017

Members of the Abayudaya community making jewelry. Women juggle kids and work and are the primary caregivers. Very inspirational.

We recently took a trip to visit the Abayudaya in anticipation of our East Africa Spiritual Journey next summer with Tem...
12/12/2017

We recently took a trip to visit the Abayudaya in anticipation of our East Africa Spiritual Journey next summer with Temple Aliyah and Shomrei Torah Synagogue. Here are a series of photos that left us inspired and uplifted. Happy Hannukah, everyone. Enjoy!!

Rabbi Gershom Sizomu was here in the US this weekend. We are so excited to be visiting him on the other side of the Atla...
13/11/2017

Rabbi Gershom Sizomu was here in the US this weekend. We are so excited to be visiting him on the other side of the Atlantic next summer. Such an inspirational leader!

Semei Kakungulu High School - we will visit on our trip to Uganda! Here are some students working hard!!
11/11/2017

Semei Kakungulu High School - we will visit on our trip to Uganda! Here are some students working hard!!

When we head to Uganda's capital, Kampala, we will be staying at the Kampala Serena.
10/11/2017

When we head to Uganda's capital, Kampala, we will be staying at the Kampala Serena.

The Ugandan landscape is very green and lush. Tropical produce like plaintains (matoke) and coffee farms abound.
08/11/2017

The Ugandan landscape is very green and lush. Tropical produce like plaintains (matoke) and coffee farms abound.

When we first arrive in Uganda, our first night will be at the Protea by Marriott, on the banks of Lake Victoria.
08/11/2017

When we first arrive in Uganda, our first night will be at the Protea by Marriott, on the banks of Lake Victoria.

Some members of the Ugandan Jewish community just enjoying each other's company.
07/11/2017

Some members of the Ugandan Jewish community just enjoying each other's company.

On our first night in Uganda, we will be staying at the Protea by Marriott, on the shores of Lake Victoria. After a long...
01/11/2017

On our first night in Uganda, we will be staying at the Protea by Marriott, on the shores of Lake Victoria. After a long flight, we will definitely appreciate a glass of wine by the lake.

During our stay in Kampala, we will be staying at the Kampala Serena, one of the city's most beautiful hotels. Will be g...
01/11/2017

During our stay in Kampala, we will be staying at the Kampala Serena, one of the city's most beautiful hotels. Will be good to relax and have a drink by the pool.

On our second day in Uganda, we will head up to the capital of Kampala, where we will have the opportunity to meet with ...
31/10/2017

On our second day in Uganda, we will head up to the capital of Kampala, where we will have the opportunity to meet with Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, who is now a member of the Ugandan parliament. We will walk around and have lunch in this bustling city.

30/10/2017
On the first day of our journey to Uganda, we will stop at the old Entebbe airport, where the Israeli raid took place in...
30/10/2017

On the first day of our journey to Uganda, we will stop at the old Entebbe airport, where the Israeli raid took place in 1976. We'll be able to see where "Operation Jonathan" took place. Here are a young Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Perez welcoming the hostages. www.eastafricaspiritualjourney.com

UGANDA TRIP INFO SESSION on Sunday, November 12th at Temple Aliyah, 10:30 AM. Gershom Sizomu Hazzan Mike Stein
27/10/2017

UGANDA TRIP INFO SESSION on Sunday, November 12th at Temple Aliyah, 10:30 AM. Gershom Sizomu Hazzan Mike Stein

Here are some members of the Uganda Jewish community walking to shul. It will be SO great to go join our friends on the...
27/10/2017

Here are some members of the Uganda Jewish community walking to shul. It will be SO great to go join our friends on the other side of the Atlantic next summer. eastafricaspiritualjourney.com

Our 2018 trip to Uganda and Kenya will start in Entebbe (the capital of Uganda), make its way east, through Kampala, to ...
26/10/2017

Our 2018 trip to Uganda and Kenya will start in Entebbe (the capital of Uganda), make its way east, through Kampala, to the Abayudaya villages outside of Mbale for Shabbat, and then we will fly into Kenya for some R&R and a final weekend in Nairobi. Should be spectacular.

Rabbi Sizomu won 29 percent of the votes in his constituency of Bungokho North, a rural area near the Kenyan border, and...
25/10/2017

Rabbi Sizomu won 29 percent of the votes in his constituency of Bungokho North, a rural area near the Kenyan border, and edged out seven other candidates. “I had a flash of happiness through my body. We don’t ask for a lot. Political influence is good for our survival. I can use this position to advocate for my people.” - interviewed in Newsweek Magazine

In 2016, Rabbi Gershom Sizomu was elected to the Ugandan Parliament. This historic moment for the Abayudaya now means th...
24/10/2017

In 2016, Rabbi Gershom Sizomu was elected to the Ugandan Parliament. This historic moment for the Abayudaya now means that the Jewish community has a voice in national politics and can advocate for its needs.

20/10/2017

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Join Jewish leaders on an East Africa Spiritual Journey in July, 2018. Temple Aliyah and Shomrei Torah are delighted to partner on a joint trip to visit the Abayudaya community in Uganda for a special global experience. The 15-day tour will begin in Uganda, with a stop in Kampala, and then a week’s stay in Mbale, outside the Jewish villages. We will have the opportunity to meet with our friend, Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, for an update on the Jewish community and his new work as a member of the Ugandan Parliament. After a music-filled, soulful Shabbat experience with our Ugandan family, we will make our way to Kenya for some vacation time in the Africa bush, in the renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, complete with wildlife viewing. We end our trip with Shabbat at the Nairobi Hebrew Congregation, and museum visits, including a stop at the home of famed author Karen Blixen. This East Africa Spiritual Journey is available to congregations, organizations and large groups at any time of the year. Sign up for this trip in July, 2018, or set up a trip for your own organization at any time. Most sponsored trips are open to the public.