Support Abayudaya Communities in Uganda and Kenya

The Abayudaya (Luganda word meaning "People of Judah") community is comprised of more than 3,000 members living across ten villages and centers in eastern Uganda and northern Kenya.

For more than 20 years, Masorti Olami has partnered with the Abayudaya communities to help strengthen Jewish life through spiritual, educational, and practical support. Together with the support and collaboration of our partners across the global Masorti/Conservative movement, we are committed to helping these vibrant communities continue to thrive despite the significant economic challenges many families face.

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YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE

Every donation helps strengthen Jewish life across the Abayudaya communities through a range of educational, spiritual, and humanitarian initiatives, including:

Shabbat & Holiday Celebrations | Providing ritual objects, kosher wine and grape juice, and other essentials that enable communities in Uganda and Kenya to celebrate Shabbat and Jewish holidays with dignity, including Kiddush and Hamotzi, lulav and etrog, Hanukkah supplies, siddurim, kipot and tallitot.

Jewish Education | Building Jewish knowledge, identity, and leadership through Hebrew education, school-based programming, and hands-on experiences, including the weekly Shabbat programming at Hadassah Primary School, where students learn and practice the traditions of Kiddush, Torah reading, challah baking, tefillah, and leadership.

Abayudaya Youth Association (NOAM Uganda) | Supporting Jewish youth in Uganda and Kenya through educational programming, leadership development and training courses, community-building shabbatons, and ongoing support for local youth groups, helping build the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Leadership Development | Building strong Jewish leadership by helping support the training of spiritual leaders, lay leaders, Torah readers, and sh’lichei tzibbur (prayer leaders) through initiatives such as the Torah Reading & Shlichei Tzibur Training program developed together with the European Academy for Jewish Liturgy (EAJL).

Shifrah & Puah Maternity Center | Providing safe, compassionate maternity care for women and newborns. Your support helps sustain lifesaving medical care, trained staff, essential equipment, and basic operating needs at a center that relies entirely on donations.

Every contribution helps strengthen Jewish life and support the future of the Abayudaya Masorti/Conservative communities. Please consider making a donation below.