102 lost Indian Jews make Aliya

One-hundred and two members of India’s Bnei Menashe community have arrived in Israel, marking the latest group of so-called “lost” Jews to make Aliyah.  Members of the Bnei Menashe community trace their roots from Jews banished from ancient Israel to India in the 8th century BC.

http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2017/2/13/102-lost-indian-jews-immigrating-to-israel-this-week

http://www.jta.org/2017/02/13/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/these-incredible-photos-show-members-of-an-indian-jewish-lost-tribe-moving-to-israel

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