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Blue and White Party Knesset member Michal Cotler-Wunsh. Credit: Courtesy.

MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh: Prompting a paradigm shift between Israel and the Diaspora

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Michal Cotler-Wunsh is an Israeli-Canadian member of Knesset currently serving within the Blue and White Party, though just announced that she will not run with Blue and White in the upcoming elections—Israel’s fourth round...
Birthright participants hike up Masada, Israeli flag in hand. Credit: Birthright Israel.

New reforms aim to bolster Diaspora Jewry’s ties to Israel

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The Knesset’s Labor, Welfare and Health Committee approved new regulations on Tuesday aimed at encouraging aliyah and strengthening Diaspora Jewry’s Israel ties. The reforms will for the first time allow any individual eligible for an immigration visa...
The Knesset in Jerusalem, on Aug. 13, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Knesset marks ‘Diaspora Day’ to strengthen Israel-world Jewry bonds

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In a first since 2017, Israel marked “Diaspora Day” on Monday in the Knesset under the direction of Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevitch. To mark the occasion, the Knesset held a series of discussions—both in-person and...
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Israeli-world Jewry relations: From negation to celebration

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Before our eyes, Israel is undergoing a miraculous transformation in the way it views its relationship with world Jewry. Yesterday, we in the Knesset and throughout Israel marked “Diaspora Day,” a day to honor Jewish...
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin speaks during a press conference on Feb. 16, 2020. Photo by Flash90.

Israel’s president to endorse ‘roadmap for Jewish future’

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Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin is set to endorse the Declaration of Our Common Destiny, a document that he has called a “roadmap for the Jewish future.” Thirty of the world’s most prominent Jewish thought leaders—representing...
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US elections and Jewish vote: Priorities of American Diaspora, implications for Israel

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A key interest for Americans and Israelis in U.S. presidential elections every four years is the Jewish voter—who they choose and over what issues. The Jewish vote drew attention this year mainly due to...
The Shalva Band. Courtesy: Seli Ben Arie.

Shalva Band to be honored with top media award

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The Shalva Band will be granted a special citation for fostering Israel-Diaspora relations through the arts, as part of the B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism, Israel Hayom has learned. Formed in 2005 by the Shalva...
Blue and White Party member Omer Yankelevich at the Plenary Hall at the Knesset on May 14, 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

Knesset bill to require consultation with Diaspora on matters regarding world Jewry

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Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevitch announced on Thursday that she is introducing a Knesset bill that would require government ministries to consult with world Jewry on matters directly related to the Jewish...

Israel’s Law of Return at 70

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In July 1950, the Law of Return was passed unanimously by the Knesset, establishing the principle that every Jew, wherever he lives, is entitled to immigrate to Israel—that Diaspora Jews have the “right of aliyah.” The...
The Israeli-American Council’s “Celebrate Israel” festival in Los Angeles in 2017. Source: Facebook.

How can Israel help Diaspora Jewry?

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At Sunday’s government meeting, Israel’s elected leaders demonstrated their commitment to helping Jewish communities in the Diaspora. The government overwhelmingly approved a plan presented by the Diaspora Affairs Ministry to strengthen the connection between...