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Jewish Agency Chief Almog: Israel can absorb one million new immigrants amid rising antisemitism

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called aliyah an economic growth engine as government ministers and Jewish leaders discussed preparations for a potential wave of immigration.

 From right: Netanel Rotenberg, co-CEO of Habayta; Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer; and Yosef Hoter, co-CEO of Habayta.
Lawrence Shenkin stands at a protest.

Israel axes aliyah approval for Jewish activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy - interview

Israeli teens from Campers2Gether at Camp Ben Frankel.

From war to summer camp: Israeli teens find joy, respite, and connection

(L-R): Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, and Mark Wilf

No. 38: Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, Mark Wilf: Uniting Israel, world Jewry in a year of challenge


Jewish Agency, Mosaic United to bring 1,500 Israeli teens to US summer camps

Campers2Gether allows both Israeli youth and diaspora Jews to grow solidarity amongst one another and remember that the Jewish nation is united as one.

 The "Tzofim"- young Israeli scouts, play at    a summer camp in the Haruvit forest near Kfar Menahem on July 7 2009. (Illustrative of American Jewish summer camps.)

Campus Israel Fellows are on reserve duty for the Jewish people - opinion

In the face of the grief and uncertainty surrounding the consequences of the war, Israel Fellows have utilized their resilience.

 JEWISH AGENCY Israel Fellows lead an activity on campus

Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Agency announce partnership to combat antisemitism

Initiatives carried out by this partnership are to strengthen Jewish identity and its connection to Israel.

 ANTI-DEFAMATION League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks during an ADL summit in New York City in November. He has criticized The New York Times for its depiction of the ultra-Orthodox.

Masa launches program to bring Diaspora Jews to Israel to volunteer during war

This month, the third group of fellows landed in Israel. It includes more than 60 people, from the US, Canada, France, the UK, Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands and Mexico.

 Diaspora Jews volunteer in wartime Israel on a program by Masa, January 2024.

At a defining moment on campus, The Jewish Agency’s Israel Fellows answer the call

It is no secret that since Oct. 7, North American college campuses have seen some of the most significant ripple effects of the Israel-Hamas war.

 Jewish Agency Israel Fellows leading activities on campus

Hundreds of new olim arrive in Israel since October 7

In total, Nefesh B’Nefesh recorded 3,020 new olim throughout 2023 from North America.

 A new oleh with Nefesh B'Nefesh.

Young Jews from Canada volunteer in Eilat through Jewish Agency initiative 

Reverse ShinShinim sends Jews from the Diaspora to their Partnership2Gether paired cities to volunteer for a year in education settings in Israeli communities.

 Liora Protchi, Yair Goral and Razi Derrick, three young Canadians volunteering in Eilat.

President Herzog meets Australia delegation, family of injured Australian lone soldier

The president was very interested in the soldier’s condition and spent several minutes talking to the father at the end of the meeting with the delegation.

 President Isaac Herzog speaks on Israel's judicial reform on February 12, 2023

The Jewish Agency's NIS 10m aid to northern communities amid conflict

Since October 7th, the agency has aided approximately 6,000 families impacted by acts of terrorism, supported businesses in the border region.

Jewish Agency building in Israel

Providing Relief When Terror Victims Need It Most

The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Fund for Victims of Terror provides those who have encountered the horrors of terrorism with crucial financial assistance as they navigate their new reality.

 Chair of The Jewish Agency (center) Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog with Rami (left) and Ella (right) Bar-Gil