Keren Hayesod-supported Operation Moses brought 5,000 new immigrants from Ethiopia to Israel in a dramatic airlift (1984), and the organization immediately mobilized to raise funds to address the new immigrants’ special needs.
The arrival of 5,000 Ethiopian immigrants to Israel via Operation Moses in 1984 prompted the Keren Hayesod organization to immediately initiate fundraising efforts to address the unique needs of this newly arrived population.