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The Book:
Endless Exodus: The Jewish Experience in Ethiopia is a powerful
visual and historical journey into one of the world’s oldest and
most resilient Jewish communities. Through striking photographs
and highly researched narrative, filmmaker and scholar Peter
Decherney captures the spiritual endurance, cultural richness,
and everyday life of Ethiopian Jews — both those who remain in
Ethiopia and those who have made Aliyah to Israel.
Spanning from biblical origins through exile, persecution, and
migration, the book weaves together ancient legend, modern
history, and contemporary portraiture. Decherney’s lens reveals
everyday life in Gondar — from matzah baking on injera griddles
to children studying Hebrew under corrugated roofs — while
tracing the community’s centuries-long longing for Jerusalem.
Featuring a foreword by Sigal Kanotopsky, a leading Ethiopian-
Israeli activist, Endless Exodus invites readers to see beyond
narratives of suffering and rescue, offering instead a portrait of
pride, continuity, and hope. It is both a work of art and a
testament to Jewish diversity, identity, and belonging.

The Author:
Peter Decherney is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer,
and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches
cinema and media studies. His acclaimed documentaries and
photo projects focus on communities at risk and the convergence
of art, history, and social change. Decherney’s previous work,
Dreaming of Jerusalem, explored Jewish life in Gondar, Ethiopia,
and inspired this book. His commitment to storytelling with
empathy and integrity has made him a vital voice in documenting
the modern Jewish experience around the world.