Diaspora Jewry
“We need more Birthrights,” insists philanthropist Sylvan Adams.
The General Assembly, featured only one session on judicial reform, with exclusively anti-reform panelists. Queried by JNS, JFNA president and CEO Eric Fingerhut explained that the panel—titled, “75 Years of Israeli Democracy: Understanding What’s Motivating the Largest Protest Movement in Israel’s History”—was about the protesters, not the reforms themselves.
“The demographics are changing,” said Irving Lebovics, co-chairman of the Agudah-affiliated Am Echad. “I’m not even sure who the federation represents today.”
Kol Ha’am—Voice of the People aims to foster dialogue between Jewish communities and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
The decision came after a backlash from liberal American Jews.
“It’s time to stop inserting divisive politics into the Congress,” said Rabbi Pesach Lerner, chairman of the Eretz Hakodesh faction.
Tel Aviv University releases an alarming report on Jew-hatred in America.
“We are all brothers. With all the burning disputes, we are all one nation,” says Israeli parliamentary Speaker Amir Ohana.
“When you go back to Israel, we in the Diaspora will face the potential consequences of even more antisemitism, powered by your words,” says the group Am Echad.
“Kansas is made stronger by our Jewish residents and their many contributions,” said Gov. Laura Kelly.
”The goal to increase the number of medical personnel, specifically in the Negev and Galilee regions ,is modern-day Zionism at work,” says Negev, Galilee and national resilience minister.
The Stambler brothers took up their posts in Warsaw and Kamianske, Ukraine, more than 15 years ago.
