Israel’s attitude toward the far-right in Europe
February 21, 2018 by Avi Mayer
Chairman of the Executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel Natan Sharansky has told the “End to Antisemitism” conference in Vienna than Israel’s attitude toward the far-right in Europe must be coordinated with Local Jewish communities. Read more
471 new apartments for Holocaust survivors
January 18, 2018 by Avi Mayer
Minister of Construction and Housing Yoav Gallant and Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel Natan Sharansky have laid the cornerstone of the largest housing project for senior citizens ever constructed in Israel. Read more
A visit to the egalitarian section of the Kotel
Dozens of Jewish leaders from around the world, members of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel, have visited the egalitarian section of the Western Wall accompanied by Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky and Minister Tzachi Hanegbi. Read more
Jewish Agency shlichim numbers up by 33%
March 6, 2017 by Avi Mayer
The number of shlichim (emissaries) dispatched by The Jewish Agency for Israel around the world has soared by over 33%, from approximately 1,300 in 2010 to some 1,730. Read more
Help for victims of terror attacks
March 16, 2016 by Avi Mayer
The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Fund for Victims of Terror will provide financial assistance to more than one hundred individuals and families affected by terror attacks since October, as well as to some twenty families who have lost loved ones in the attacks. Read more
Jewish Peace Corps
The Jewish Agency for Israel has started recruiting young people from within Israel and around the world to volunteer in distressed communities in Africa, South America, and Israel, as part of the organisation’s Project TEN program. Read more
French arrive in Israel
July 17, 2014 by Avi Mayer
430 new immigrants from France havde arrived in Israel aboard two special flights organized by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption. Read more
Respite for children from rocket area
July 15, 2014 by Avi Mayer
More than 1,500 children from rocket-battered southern Israel participated in rest and recreation activities organized by The Jewish Agency for Israel outside the line of fire. Read more
“We are waiting for you”
July 3, 2014 by Avi Mayer
Hundreds of French Jews have participated in an emotional farewell ceremony in Paris this evening ahead of their immigration to Israel in the coming weeks. Read more
Aliyah up 55%
June 25, 2014 by Avi Mayer
The chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel Natan Sharansky has announced that global Aliyah (immigration to Israel from around the world) is up 55%, due largely to dramatic increases in immigration from France and Ukraine. Read more
