Jewish Agency for Israel
Ahead of the flight, journalists and Federation leaders met with the Jewish community of Gondar, where the Ethiopian Jews are concentrated, on a multiple-day mission to solidify plans.
They express imminent joy upon seeing family members already there.
Jewish Agency figures: 38,000 people have immigrated to the Jewish state since Israel’s 73rd Independence Day • Marking this year’s celebrations, Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes 74,000th immigrant to Israel.
“It is incredibly special to finally be here, and we are looking forward to beginning this new chapter in our lives,” said Charley Smith.
Yulia Dor, deputy director general of Nativ, an Israeli government agency assisting immigration efforts, estimates that the Jewish state could see as a many as 50,000 immigrants from Ukraine.
Unlike other events that are broader in scope and may be attended by people in different fields, MedEx is only for medical professionals who are planning to move to Israel in the next year or two.
The program will significantly reduce the timeline for eligibility checks.
The refugees are immigrating under an expedited process recently approved by the Israeli government.
“Please accept the thanks and gratitude of the government and the entire State of Israel, and with God’s help, we will continue to work together to save lives. We are praying for peace and an end to the fighting,” wrote the Israeli prime minister.
Jewish Agency extends chairperson-selection process
The process will be continued “until a suitable candidate is found,” says the Agency, after none of the current candidates was able to secure enough votes for nomination.
The stations for facilitating immigration to Israel are located in Poland, Moldova, Romania and Hungary, the agency said.
There are no plans to evacuate Israelis at this time, says the Foreign Ministry • Jewish Agency informs employees it will ensure they are evacuated should war break out.
