Doron Almog
“It’s amazing to see the Jewish people all over the world stand for Israel,” Jewish Agency head Doron Almog tells JNS.
Jewish Agency chairman Doron Almog, who had family members killed and abducted in the Oct. 7 massacre, shares the path he sees to recovery.
Young Israeli Shlichim (Israeli emissaries) will be given an expanded role amid rising anti-Semitism and BDS efforts, Almog said.
“Welcome home!” he told the group. “Each of you contributes to the strength of the country and the strength of Israeli society.”
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Almog previously served as the head of the IDF Southern Command and is known for his work supporting people with disabilities.
“We were also looking for someone with stature within Israeli society,” says Dan Elbaum, noting that Maj. Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog fits the bill.
Doron Almog, advocate for those with special needs, to lead Jewish Agency
He previously served as the commander of the Southern Command from 2000 to 2003. He is the founder and chairman of the Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village.
“We are embracing the empathy that defines our true national character and enhancing the lives of individuals touched by disability,” says Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says at the grand opening of the Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center.