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Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog speaks during the Public Forum Conference on Nov. 15, 2018. Credit: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Jewish Agency calls for investigation into UK Labour Party over anti-Semitism row

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The Jewish Agency for Israel is calling on an investigation into the United Kingdom’s Labour Party following a recent BBC investigation that exposed the depth of anti-Semitism within its ranks. Isaac Herzog, chairman of the...
More than 200 new immigrants (olim) from France, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Russia kick off the “season of aliyah,” in which thousands of new immigrants from all over the world arrive in Israel during the summer months, July 17, 2019. Photo by Eliana Rudee.

200 immigrants from Latin America, Europe, Russia celebrate their arrival in Israel

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Israeli leaders welcomed more than 200 new immigrants (olim) from France, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Russia on Wednesday at a festive reception at Ben-Gurion International Airport. Kicking off this year’s “season of aliyah,” in which thousands...
Representatives from 45 communities from the north, south, center and within Jerusalem were on hand at the second annual Nefesh B’Nefesh Communities Fair to offer details about cities, towns, moshavim and more, May 22, 2019. Photo by Tomer Malichi.

Community fair introduces new Israeli immigrants to affordable housing options

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As Israel’s real estate and housing markets continue to expand, new immigrants are faced with searching for affordable home-buying options in communities around the country. To help in that endeavor, 500 olim gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday...
Marnie Fienberg, the daughter-in-law of Joyce Fienberg, who was murdered in the Oct. 27, 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack, lights a memorial torch together with Jewish Agency for Israel chairman Isaac Herzog Credit: Noam Sharon.

Yom Hazikaron service in Jerusalem: ‘We are here in the East, but our heart...

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The Jewish Agency for Israel held a Yom Hazikaron memorial service in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning for fallen soldiers of Israel, victims of terrorist attacks and Jews murdered in anti-Semitic incidents throughout the world. The...
Jewish Agency Israeli Emissaries in training at Kibbutz Shfayim. The Jewish Agency for Israel hosts and facilitates several training events annually throughout March and April for the 1,400 young adults who will leave in June for the United States. Photo by Talia Garber.

Summer camp serves as a bridge between young Israelis and Diaspora Jewry

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Kibbutz Shfayim is simply gorgeous. With palm trees and Hebrew signs everywhere, it doesn’t have the feel of an American summer camp. Yet somehow, with enough American camp staff,  small bunk-like guest houses and goofy...
Chairman of the Jewish Agency Isaac Herzog speaks at the March of the Living. Credit: Jewish Agency for Israel.

Herzog calls on world leaders to stem tide of anti-Semitism at March of the...

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Isaac Herzog, the chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, called on world leaders to unite and stem the tide of anti-Semitism during Thursday’s March of the Living on Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance...
The Star of David logo of the Jewish Agency on Keren Heyesod Street in Jerusalem. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Jewish Agency launches partnership between US, Israel, Poland communities

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The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Partnership2Gether (P2G) Peoplehood platform has added the Polish capital of Warsaw as the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s third partner region within the program, creating enduring relationships between Israel...
Participants in Nefesh B’Nefesh’s annual “Mega Event,” held in New Jersey on March 10, 2019. Credit: Courtesy.

North American ‘aliyah’ tour travels east to west, noting anti-Semitism, assimilation

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Nefesh B’Nefesh is hosting multiple aliyah events across North America to enable prospective new immigrants (olim) to be as prepared as possible for their move to Israel. The tour started on Sunday with Nefesh B’Nefesh’s annual...
A reception held for gay fathers who recently returned from Thailand, where local surrogate women gave birth to their babies, Feb. 20, 2014. Photo by Gideon Markowicz/Flash90.

Jewish Agency to provide loans to employees seeking child surrogacy overseas

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The Jewish Agency for Israel has decided to grant financial loans to employees of the organization who decide to search for a pregnancy surrogate overseas, becoming the first Israeli governmental organization to offer financial assistance...
Ethiopian Jews are greeted by family members as they arrive at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport, as part of an aliyah flight arranged by the Jewish Agency for Israel and sponsored by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem in June 2017. Credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90.

Christian group funding incoming flights of Ethiopian immigrants to Israel

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In the aftermath of Israel approving immigration flights from Ethiopia, the first group of 80 Ethiopian newcomers will arrive on Monday evening on flights organized by the Jewish Agency and funded by the International...