Although many people have rachmonus about the destiny of Eritrean emigres, it is amazing to see similar people question Shavei Israel aided aliya for dark complexioned Jews from South America or Asia. Is this an anomaly? Regretfully, I remember that Ethiopian Jewish aliyah was not advocated between 1984 and 1991 by many of those who are now, in 2015, quick to silently recycle the "r" idea for their convenience. Those who don't appreciate Michael Freund's politics and decide to "back stab" Jews of color to make their Netanyahu/Freund statement, might want to return to more effective practices like counting Netanyahu's soda bottles. For whatever it is worth, I am named after my mother's grandfather whose Polish father decided it was better to be Jewish than Catholic. I and my wife Dr Diane Zeller also live east of the American Jerusalem consulate. Certainly we should be fair game. We were board members of the American Association for Ethiopian Jews and founders of Kulanu.org. We would greet you in person and help you confirm your identity to everyone's satisfaction.