Joel Alperson of Omaha, chair of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission, greets Ethiopian Jews in Israel after their flight arrived from Addis Ababa. 

Ethiopian Jews board a flight in Addis Ababa on Wednesday morning as they begin their journey to new lives in Israel.  Members of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission traveled to Israel with nearly 150 new immigrants.

Susan Stern of New York, a member of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission delegation, visits with a young Ethiopian Jew on board a flight from Addis Ababa to Tel Aviv. 

An Ethiopian Jewish father and his son on board Ethiopian Airlines flight 0404, en route from Adis Ababa to Tel Aviv. 

Ethiopian Jewish immigrants and members of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission mingle outside the airport terminal in Addis Ababa before departing together for Tel Aviv.

Paula Saginaw of MetroWest, New Jersey, a member of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission, visits with Ethiopian Jewish immigrants prior to a flight from Addis Ababa to Israel.

Lori Klinghoffer of MetroWest, New Jersey, a member of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission, greets a young Ethiopian Jewish immigrant after they both arrived on a flight from Addis Ababa to Tel Aviv.

Howard Charish of Northern New Jersey, a member of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission, greets a young Ethiopian Jewish immigrant to Israel after they both arrived on a flight from Addis Ababa.

Ada Horwich of Los Angeles, a member of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission, greets a young Ethiopian Jewish immigrant and her mother after they arrived on a flight from Addis Ababa. 

Rabbi Steven Foster of Colorado, a member of the Operation Promise Leadership Mission, visits with an Ethiopian Jewish family after their arrival in Tel Aviv early Wednesday morning. Approximately 150 immigrants enjoyed sandwiches at Ben Gurion Airport after their arrival.