Diaspora Jewry
“The Flatbush Jewish community, our leadership, residents, yeshivah leaders, parents and business owners all agree that, for our community, the No. 1 issue in the election was public safety,” said community leader Chaskel Bennett.
Amid a spike in anti-Semitism across the country, the president has yet to fill the positions of special envoy on anti-Semitism and the White House Jewish liaison.
The campaign came as a result of nationwide attacks on Jews and increasing concerns for the security of day schools and other institutions.
Since January 2021, more than 1,100 new immigrants have arrived from the U.S. and Canada with “dozens of groups” expected in August.
Among Americans who have not visited Israel, 24 percent said it was because of lack of interest, 25 percent said it was because of lack of opportunity, 27 percent cited lack of funds, and 9 percent said they were concerned for their safety.
“Until now, we have been reaching just 70 schools each year, but there are 1,500 Jewish schools in the world, and we want to help all of them,” said inister for Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich.
Minister of Aliyah and Integration Pnina Tamano-Shata was honored for her work in the struggle for social equality and against injustices for disadvantaged communities with a focus on the Ethiopian community.
Each day in June, it offers student-led college tours, virtual information sessions with university admission offices and with Hillel professionals, who can share insights on Jewish and general campus life.
Of prospects for peace between Israel and Palestinians, 60 percent said not been much has changed compared to a year ago, 25 percent are less optimistic, and 14 percent are more optimistic.
Isaac Herzog, 60, was elected by a secret ballot in the Israeli Knesset on June 2 with 87 votes of the body’s 120 members. He defeated Miriam Peretz, a social activist and former Israel Prize winner.
They have grappled with response time and collective issues associated with the latest round of violence against Israel, recognizing an increased anti-Jewish backlash, in-person and online.
The president said that Attorney General Merrick Garland and the U.S. Department of Justice will be using the “all of the tools at its disposal to combat hate crimes.”
