Jewish Agency for Israel
Among those making aliyah are 893 children, 70 babies, 250 young adults, and 35 individuals age 70 years or older.
Isaac Herzog, chairman of the executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel, referenced the recent ban on kosher slaughter in Belgium and similar attempts to ban circumcision in Europe.
The new immigrants “were ready to leave everything behind, in a challenging period of global turmoil, to come build a new life in Israel,” says Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog.
“This is the closing of a particularly moving circle; entire families are being reunited in Israel,” said Amira Ahronoviz, director general of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
The Joseph Wilf Senior Citizens House marks the first new residence in the city in 40 years exclusively for the elderly.
Despite coronavirus pandemic, Israel program sees spike in applications
Masa Israel Journey, which brings thousands of young Jews to Israel for internship programs, celebrates its 16th programming year.
“Whether these volunteers are missionizing to olim or just doing the gardening, we should not be partnering with Messianics,” said Shannon Nuszen, founder and director of Beyneynu.
The flights included those hailing from 14 states and three Canadian provinces, ranging from young students to retirees.
Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog talks about the spike in immigration applications since the start of the pandemic, and the government’s obligation to support the “unusually high-quality” wave of aliyah despite the stresses of handling the COVID crisis.
An effort to help Jews who due to coronavirus restrictions cannot visit Jerusalem this holiday season.
Jewish Agency and Keren Hayesod to begin activities, education in UAE
The Jewish community in the UAE is comprised of those from Europe, North America, South Africa and within the Arab world.
“Here, I feel truly at home,” said Miriam Mercado. “In Mexico, we are always viewed as ‘those Jews’ and never felt safe to go out with a ‘kipah.’ We knew we would always be a minority.”
