100 new immigrants from 45 countries convene at Western Wall for pre-Yom Kippur prayers
Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog and 100 Olim (immigrants) from 45 countries convened on Saturday at the Kotel, Western Wall, to recite the Selichot, special prayers recited by Jews worldwide during the days before and between Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Read more
Yitzhak Herzog named next Jewish Agency chairman
June 22, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
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Israel’s attitude toward the far-right in Europe
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
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
The Jewish Agency CEO to speak at Celebrating Israel
November 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
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The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia’s Celebrating Israel annual event marks the historical vote by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution 181, on 29 November 1947, the Partition Plan, called for the establishment of a Jewish State alongside an Arab State, in mandatory Palestine, paving the way for the establishment of the State of Israel. Read more
Lamm elected to the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency
November 15, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
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ZFA President Dr Danny Lamm has been elected to serve as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency as a representative of the World Zionist Organisation. Read more
French Jews on the move
A record 8,000 people, mostly between the ages of 16 and 35, have visited Israel opportunity fairs held by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption this week across France. Read more
Moving out?
January 12, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Hundreds of French Jews have attended a Jewish Agency for Israel Aliyah (immigration to Israel) information fair under tight security in central Paris. Read more
Diaspora in partnership with Israel to ensure continuity
June 2, 2014 by
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The Government of Israel has approved the Government of Israel-World Jewry Joint Initiative, which aims to help ensure the continuity of the Jewish people by strengthening young Jews’ Jewish identity and enhancing connections between world Jewry and the State of Israel. Read more
World wide online Jewish conference
Australia will join Jewish communities from across the globe will take part in a three-day online brainstorming marathon next week, February 16-18. Read more
The last Ethiopians arrive in Israel
Around 450 new immigrants from Ethiopia boarded two Jewish Agency-chartered flights bound for Israel yesterday and arrived in Tel Aviv a few hours later. Read more
Israel strengthening Diaspora ties
July 23, 2013 by Benjamin Rutland
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The “Lobby for Strengthening the Jewish People” has been launched in the Knesset by the co-Chairmen Dr Nachman Shai and Tzachi Hanegbi with the participation of over 40 Knesset members from across the Israeli political spectrum. Read more
Pearls light Yom Hazikaron flame
April 16, 2013 by Benjamin Rutland
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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. Read more