Tag: Israel-Diaspora Relations
Michal Cotler-Wunsh: Jewish Agency can shift relationship paradigm with everyone at table
As a former Knesset member and now head of the Nefesh B’Nefesh Institute for Aliyah Policy and Strategy, as well as a senior consultant to the Jewish Federations of North America, Michal Cotler-Wunsh is...
With American and Israeli Jews at ‘crisis point,’ Michael Oren sees Jewish Agency as...
Michael Oren says he has been “integrally linked to the Jewish Agency” for years. The former Israeli ambassador to the United States and former Knesset member is one of eight candidates to head the...
Taking jab at previous government, Lapid aims to prioritize relations with Diaspora Jewry
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said Israel’s government would highly prioritize its relationship with Diaspora Jews, differentiating itself from the government of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
He made the statements during a Jewish Federations...
Danny Danon’s quest to lead the Jewish Agency into the future
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations and current chairman of World Likud Danny Danon is excited about another potential role, which he hopes will be as the new head of the Jewish Agency....
Leveraging diverse background, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum seeks to bring unity, cohesion to agency
Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan-Nahoum is one of the candidates to head the Jewish Agency, the largest Jewish nonprofit organization in the world. If elected, she would become the first woman to head...
Elazar Stern aims to promote Jewish unity, identity and solidarity in Diaspora
“Israel is your home away from home,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in a message on Sept. 2, ahead of the Jewish New Year. His address was aimed at “the people of Israel and the Jewish...
Israeli president sends Rosh Hashanah greetings to Diaspora Jewry
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday released a special Rosh Hashanah video message to Jews all over the world, wishing them a year of health and unity.
“Dear friends, as we approach the new ...
UJA-Federation of New York appoints Itzik Shmuli to direct its Israel office
UJA-Federation of New York, which represents the largest Jewish community outside of Israel and is one of Israel’s largest philanthropic funders, announced that former Israeli minister Itzik Shmuli would become the new director-general of...
Will Lapid’s charm offensive work better than Netanyahu’s realpolitik?
Like all new governments determined to show that it is an improvement over its predecessor, the unlikely coalition cobbled together by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid—though formally led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett—is determined...
Next generation of Orthodox Jewish leaders pledge support and action on behalf of Israel
Delegates from the Religious Zionists of America (RZA)-Mizrachi rabbinic and communal leadership mission returned home with renewed energy to advocate for the Jewish state and call on their local communities and politicians to act on behalf...