In his recent post Dr Ron Weiser argues that a group of 'double speakers' (those who claim to love Israel but don't really) are manipulating the settlement issue and it is this group that presents a real danger to the Jewish community.
Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the globe including Australia's Dr Danny Lamm, have taken part in a ceremony at Babi Yar in Ukraine, where an estimated 50,000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
More than 3,000 young Jews from around the world, participating in long terms programs through Masa Israel Journey, have attended the Masa Israel Journey Conference and End of 2012-2013 Academic Year Event at the Jerusalem International Convention Centre.
Ruth and Professor Judea Pearl, the parents of the late American Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl murdered in Pakistan, lit the memorial flame at a Yom Hazikaron – Israel Memorial Day ceremony in Jerusalem.
One year after the tragic terror attack in Toulouse, France the Chairperson of the Executive of The Jewish agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky has met with the parents of the late Rabbi Jonathan Sandler who was killed with his two children.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel in Jerusalem. Dr Danny Lamm and Jack Smorgon were Australian representatives.
Four new members of the Knesset have participated in a panel on “The New Israeli Government – Challenges and Directions” at the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Hundreds of Ethiopian Olim (Immigrants) living in The Jewish Agency for Israel Absorption Centers in Safed have experienced snow for the first time in their lives.