Keren Hayesod

Leading through the storm

After 8 years leading Keren Hayesod–United Israel Appeal, Sam Grundwerg reflects on guiding them through global crises, strengthening Israel–Diaspora ties & finding cause for Jewish optimism

SAM GRUNDWERG,  outgoing Word Chairman of  Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.
Ambassador Eli Vered Hazan, appointed new World Chairman of Keren Hayesod, July 13, 2026.

Keren Hayesod appoints Ambassador Eli Vered Hazan as next World Chairman

Edna Weinstock-Gabay, CEO of Keren Hayesod visiting an Absorption Center in Kiryat Yam

Jerusalem: The Story That Connects the Jewish People  

Shira Lev Ami, CEO, Israel National Digital Agency and Edna Weinstock-Gabay, CEO & Director General, Keren Hayesod

Keren Hayesod CEO: 'Every day, we must invent a new reality'


Israel-Diaspora relations clouded by religion and politics - Jewish-Australian philanthropist

Philanthropist and businessman Steven Lowy visited Jerusalem in honor of the annual Keren Hayesod conference.

 Steven Lowy speaking at the Knesset

Pastor wants to 'convert the Church to love the Torah, Jews'

A Texan drug dealer-turned-pastor devotes his life and millions of his followers to the Jewish people and the land of Israel.

 Pastor Larry and his wife Pastor Tiz Huch

During Guardian of the Walls, Keren Hayesod guarded the People of Israel

Organization provided $4 million in support for southern residents

Sam Grundwerg, World Chairman of Keren Hayesod UIA

Zionist institutions in internal rift, as Keren Hayesod trustees sue WZO

Suit insists World Zionist Organization violated Keren Hayesod governing statues, demands court instruct current chair to remain in position until at least April 2022.

World Zionist Organization building

Decision replacing United Israel Appeal chair invalid, won’t be respected

Steven Lowy, chairman of the United Israel Appeal board of trustees says ‘all avenues’ will be explored to prevent incumbent world chairman Sam Grundwerg from being ousted in six months.

Steven Lowy

Keren Hayesod celebrates 100 years by launching a crowdfunding campaign

If the campaign reaches its goal of a million euros, it will be doubled by donors.

Sam Grundwerg, Keren Hayesod’s World Chairman

Jewish Agency, Keren Hayesod to start operations, summer camps in UAE

The representatives also spoke of sending a permanent Jewish Agency emissary to the UAE.

Members of Dubai's Jewish community celebrate Hanukkah 2014 in the UAE desert.

Senior citizens learn how to use social media platforms amid pandemic

They’re also discovered that it’s a lot of fun sharing what they’ve found on the Internet.

RICHARD BRANSON poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last year.

Board members deny politics in new Keren Hayesod CEO losing job

“I don’t think the decision was political,” a board member said. “If there was pressure from the prime minister’s family, she would not have been chosen in the first place.”

Polly Bronstein, executive director of Dakenu

Zero interest loans offered to Jewish communities to keep them afloat

The Jewish Agency for Israel, Keren Hayesod and Jewish Federations of North America, are launching the 'COVID-19 Loan Fund for Communities in Crisis.'

Jewish Agency women pay tribute to Rosie the Riveter in honor of International Women's Day.