Tag: Jewish Diaspora
Greater numbers of senior citizens are making aliyah, according to report
The idea of aliyah—Jews immigrating to Israel from the Diaspora—generally conjures up the image of young single people or young families. But plenty of people aged 65 and over also make the decision to come...
Britain’s Brexit betrayal may push Jewish problem into Downing Street
Until last Friday, whenever people asked me uneasily about the likelihood of the far-left U.K. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn coming to power at the next general election, I replied that—with the exception of...
Isaac Herzog nominated to head Jewish Agency
Israeli Opposition leader Isaac Herzog has been tapped to head the Jewish Agency after its search committee rejected the choice suggested by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Herzog will replace Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet...
One Jewish people, two dissonant tribes
What do you do about a relative who loves you but won’t listen to your concerns?
That’s the likely American Jewish reaction to news about a new poll of Israeli opinion that signals both good...
WJC issues official Declaration of the Jewish Diaspora’s Commitment to the State of Israel,...
JERUSALEM – The World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Tuesday hand-delivered to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin its official “Declaration of the Jewish Diaspora’s Commitment to the State of Israel on the Occasion of the 70th...
Ethiopia: Jewish community waits 2 years for Israeli government’s answers regarding Aliyah status
The Ethiopian Jewish community, also known as Beta Israel, has practiced Judaism for centuries despite dealing with anti-Semitism and economic hardships. Although a majority has already immigrated to Israel, about 8,000 Jews still remain...