Rabbi Nathanyah Ben Yehudah Halevi, Ha’Kohain, the Head of Mission, Bereshith Hashuvah Mission is both a Rabbi and a Priest in the Levitical Priesthood. Prior to this, he was a visual artist, art teacher, and community leader. He has a Masters in Theology, and Arts Education degree and certificates in Fine Arts,  Art History, Public Speaking, Evangelism, African History, Anthropology, and Event Programming and Organization.

Rabbi is currently the Executive Secretary/Director of PANAFEST (Pan African Historical Theatre) Foundation and serves in the Presidential Year of Return Committee.  In these roles, he seeks to establish the truth about the history of Africa and the experience of its people, using the vehicle of the arts, culture, education, and community empowerment.

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