The
African Hebrew Israelite Nation of Jerusalem (also known as
The Black Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem,
Black Hebrew Israelites, or simply
Black Hebrews or
Black Israelites) is a small spiritual group whose members believe they are descended from the
Ten Lost Tribes of
Israel. With a population of over 5,000, most members live in their own community in
Dimona, Israel. Their immigrant ancestors were
African Americans, many from
Chicago, Illinois, who migrated to Israel in the late 1960s.