Passport to Peoplehood: Uganda
Discover one of the world’s newest and most vibrant Jewish communities in Uganda. Learn the story of the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda and their unique connection to the timeless story of Passover.
Slideshows
Uganda Slideshow
Passover has particular resonance for the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda. What can a new perspective teach us about one of the oldest Jewish narratives?
• Uganda Slideshow Script (PDF)
• Uganda Educator Background (PDF)
Passover Slideshow
Passover has particular resonance for the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda. What can a new perspective teach us about one of the oldest Jewish narratives?
• Passover Slideshow Script (PDF)
• Passover Educator Background (PDF)
Art Project
Afikomen Cover
Create a vibrant afikoman cover for your seder.
Recipes
Abayudaya Haroset
Learn to make Abayudaya haroset which, like other haroset around the world, reflects local ingredients.
Chapati
Learn to make chapati, a homemade flatbread, and use it to roll up a “Rolex,” a Ugandan street snack.
Worksheets
Uganda Activities
Enjoy two word searches featuring vocabulary from Jewish life in Uganda and color the Ugandan flag.
Jewish Life in Uganda
Compare and contrast Jewish life in Uganda with your Jewish life.
Abayudaya Music
Like Jews around the world, the Abayudaya pray and sing in a mixture of Hebrew and their local language, which in this case is Luganda.
Articles about the Abayudaya
A selection of articles from our Jewish Diversity Archive, the world’s largest online archive of material about ethnically and racially diverse Jews. Explore the archive >