Tag: Jewish Agency For Israel

Israeli teen emissaries participating in a program to educate Jewish communities overseas about Israel found their mission drastically altered when the Israel-Hamas war broke out.
The number of Jews immigrating to Israel has decreased by 43% in the six months following the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7.
Israeli emissaries, fresh from experiencing war and loss due to recent events in Israel, are preparing to work at Jewish camps in North America this summer.
Natan Sharansky, a former refusenik and political figure, shares his experiences of imprisonment and ultimate release from the Soviet Union, focusing on the importance of freedom and identity.
Some Jewish summer camps are under pressure to reconsider their Israel programming, with families at a New York camp urging the exclusion of Israel Day celebrations, citing concerns about the ongoing conflict.
To effectively defend Israel, it is essential to have a clear goal, acknowledge Palestinian suffering while highlighting Hamas' actions, avoid political entanglements, and simplify arguments when discussing the situation.
Avi Mayer, a prominent pro-Israel activist and communications professional, has been appointed as the next editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post.
The article discusses the advantages that Jewish Ukrainians have over their non-Jewish neighbors when it comes to seeking refuge amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The Jewish Agency for Israel, founded in 1929, played a crucial role in incubating Israel's proto-government, and its officers became ministers upon Israel's declaration of independence.
A group of Brooklyn-based Sephardic Jews has launched a campaign to help Yemen's remaining Jewish population, estimated to be 26 people.
Lonnie Bunch, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and Founding Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, discusses race relations and Black-Jewish cooperation in the United States following the protests after George Floyd's killing.
Natan Sharansky, recipient of the Jewish Nobel Prize, originally planned to use the $1 million prize money to promote human rights and Zionism but has now redirected it to support organizations fighting COVID-19 in Israel, the U.S., and other countries severely impacted by the pandemic.
In a recent AJC Passport discussion, the killing of Ethiopian Israeli Solomon Teka by a police officer triggered protests in Israel, prompting a conversation on how Israel is tackling issues within its Ethiopian community.
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, a major evangelical Christian group supporting Israel, plans to launch its own aliyah operation to facilitate Jewish immigration to Israel, raising concerns among some Jews.