Jewish Agency for Israel
The former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations wants to focus on improving relations with the Diaspora, involving the younger generation, drawing more visitors to Israel and alleviating bureaucratic issues with making “aliyah.”
A main challenge for the Jewish people is not how everyone prays, it’s the unaffiliated who are our greatest challenge—the disconnected, the apathetic, the disengaged, young Jewish people totally disinterested in their heritage and Israel, says the deputy mayor of Jerusalem.
The number of Jews in Israel has reached nearly 6.9 million.
Israel’s Minister of Intelligence believes his ability to understand people from many backgrounds gives him an edge over other candidates. But can he bridge the deep chasm that exists between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry?
Worth some 120 NIS ($37), they include wine, honey, honey cake, jam and other goods like pasta, rice, tuna, couscous and oil.
Sigal Kanotopsky and Yaron Deckel will lead the organization’s efforts to strengthen the relationship between Israel and the Diaspora.
Once enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces, the new olim become part of the Friends of the IDF Lone Soldiers Program, which cares for some 3,500 soldiers from around the world currently in active service.
145 Jewish Agency young emissaries set to arrive in communities around world
They are coming against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, rising anti-Semitism and a young generation of Jews who studies show are distancing themselves from Israel.
This particular group included doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, media professionals and 46 young people under the age of 18.
Designed to identify and promote policy changes related to the absorption and integration of new immigrants, it will rely on two decades of data and feedback from the nearly 70,000 people the organization has helped bring to Israel over the years.
Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh will work to strengthen connections to Israel and facilitate Jewish social activism.
Avi Mizrachi and Racheli Tadesa Malkai recall a turbulent, yet inspiring time.
