Tag: Jewish Agency
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Named Secretary-General of Global Zionist Body
The announcement was made the same day that Hassan-Nahoum was appointed to the Board of the Jewish Agency.
‘In Their Light’ Kit for Hanukkah Honors the Heroes of October 7
The kit contains eight stories of courage as well as two empty cards so people can add their own heroes.
Russian Judge Grants Delay in Jewish Agency Trial
Russian’s seemingly positive response may be an “indication that they are open to the idea of the agency continuing its activities in the country.”
Russian Court Delays Verdict on Shuttering Jewish Agency for 30 Days
Israel argues that the Jewish Agency has been working within the bounds of Russian law ever since it officially began operating in the country.
Report: 12% of Russian Jews Have Left Since Start of Ukraine War in March
Israel has asked Russia to postpone the court hearing scheduled for Friday, August 19, on the future of the Jewish Agency there.
After Herzog Softened Putin on the Jewish Agency, Lapid Will Call to Negotiate the...
Netanyahu cut the deal for the Alexander yard with Putin following the arrest of a grotesquely unfortunate Israeli passenger with 9.5 grams of hashish on her person.
Israeli Delegation Heads to Russia to Help Jewish Agency Fight for Survival
Russia's Justice Ministry has issued an order to shut down the activities of the Agency.
‘Pathetic and Insulting’: Israeli Officials Angered by Russia’s Move to Ban Jewish Agency Activities
The Russian Ministry of Justice believes that the Jewish Agency “violated Russian law in its work.”
Jewish Agency: ‘Programs in Russia Continuing as Planned’
The agency's press release raises even more questions than the original story.
Jewish Agency Extends Chairperson-Selection Process
The process will be continued “until a suitable candidate is found,” says the Agency, after none of the current candidates was able to secure enough votes for nomination.
After Stern Pulls Out, Race for Jewish Agency’s Leadership Heats Up
Despite the impressive list of candidates—the majority of which are women—there is reportedly no front runner yet
Jewish Agency Summer Camp Brings Emotional Relief to Victims of Terror
More than 100 Israeli children living near the Gaza Strip attend camp run by The Jewish Agency’s Fund for Victims of Terror, which is supported by donations from world Jewry.
March of the Living 2021 Goes Virtual
“The ‘March of the Living’ connects between those who learned about the Holocaust firsthand and those who did not."
Knesset Committee Chairman Slams Finance Ministry’s Aid to Social Welfare Groups: Not One Shekel...
The Interim Finance Committee chaired by MK Oded Forer (Yisrael Beitenu) held a follow up session on Monday to discuss how the third sector...
Israel Expects Coronavirus to Yield 100,000 Olim
Interest in aliyah to Israel has been recorded in Jewish communities where the number of Jews who died from the coronavirus is high.
Angel of Death Ramming through Haredi Communities in US
"I can tell you the situation is crazy, and you have no idea how many people have been killed," he said, musing, "The angel of death seems to have been given the green light to act, God forbid."
Rivlin, Herzog Bump Elbows, Discuss Coronavirus Effect on World Jewry
My dear ones, as the special excitement of preparations for the Pesach holiday gives way to fear and anxiety, we embrace you and send our prayers for your welfare and good health.
69% of Jewish Agency Leadership Roles Held by Women
To honor International Women’s Day, data released by Jewish Agency shows women comprise over half of their emissaries worldwide.
Conference of Presidents Hails Saudi Visit, Vows ‘Strength Through Unity’
Following the press conference, the group conducted a visit to the Mobileye factory in Jerusalem.
Chief Rabbinate Forbids Using Origin, Skin Color, to Determine Jewish Status
The Li Bar workers protested this humiliation, and the management objected to the procedure, calling it "shaming parade."
Jewish Agency’s New Plan Heals Rifts, Fights Anti-Semitism, Pushes Aliyah, Adds Emissaries
Mapping the challenges and resulting actions were formulated through a global process, the first of its kind among the Jewish people.
Jewish Agency Appeals to Belgian Regional Parliament to Permit Shechitah
The ban on kosher slaughter was initially legislated in 2017 and came into effect at the beginning of September.
KKL-JNF Backs Conservative Movement at Western Wall, Calls for Israel to Support All Streams...
Daniel Atar: "I support ... tolerant discourse that accepts all streams of Judaism. No one has a monopoly on Judaism."
Bienvenue en Israël Nouveaux Immigrants de France
De nouveaux immigrants français sont arrivés aujourd'hui à l'aéroport Ben Gurion en Israël.
Tzipi Livni to be the New Knesset Opposition Leader
Gabai and Livni agreed to appoint Livni as opposition leader, while letting Gabai keep his hopes up for the Prime Minister's position.
It’s Official: Israel Has More Jews than Any Other Country
Israel is home to the world’s largest Jewish community (more than six million Jews) followed by the U.S. (5.7 million).
Isaac Herzog Was Netanyahu’s Perfect Choice for Head of the Jewish Agency
The American Jewish leadership don't realize yet how completely manipulated they were by Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Jewish Agency Bids Farewell to Chairman Natan Sharansky
Sharansky will continue his service training and supporting the Jewish Agency shlichim (emissaries).
Exposé: Rejected by Camp Ramah, IfNotNow Tries the Back Way to Spread Anti-Israel Message
An inside look at 'IfNotNow' trying to influence the younger generation of American Jewry and bring 'the end of the occupation.'
Nissim Committee’s Conversion Recommendations Under Broad Attack at Moment of Publication
"We, the Rabbis of Israel, regard with concern the danger to the unity of the Jewish people as a result of the proposals to reform the conversion process, which include the expropriation of conversion from the Chief Rabbinate."