Diaspora Jewry
The demand from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova for the pre-aliyah programs exceeded expectations.
“Any change in the delicate and sensitive status quo on issues such as the Law of Return or conversion could threaten to unravel the ties between us,” said Jewish leaders.
Agudath Israel begins a media campaign, including high-visibility billboards, to push back against the New York Times’ criticism of Haredi communities.
David Bernstein’s “Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews” is making waves in Jewish communities across the Western world.
The North American olim include 1,424 families, 907 children, 981 single men and women, and 697 retirees.
A call by hundreds of non-Orthodox rabbis to boycott members of the Religious Zionism Party is answered.
CJV representing over 2,000 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy, said the letter had “unrestrained hypocrisy.”
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Iranian women protesting oppression and antisemitism coming back into fashion were just a few of the attention-grabbers this past year.
The signatories also said they would work to prevent the party’s members from speaking at other fora in their communities.
The most olim in more than two decades arrived in Israel this year, representing a dramatic increase from 2021.
“Immigrant absorption is at the very heart of Zionism and we will do everything possible to welcome these olim with love and open arms,” said Jewish Agency Chair Doron Almog.
The Israeli defense minister tells the Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem that Israel’s ties to the Jewish Diaspora are strong; also warns that Iran is a threat to regional stability.
