Israel to fund global Jewish education network, led by Herzog College “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. June 10, 2021
Diaspora Minister’s Shabbat initiative reaches smaller, more remote parts of Jewish world The services are jointly sponsored with local Jewish youth groups such as BBYO, B’nei Akiva and partners in Israel. Eliana Rudee Jan. 22, 2021
Israel explores plan to provide free vaccines to Holocaust survivors worldwide “It is our collective obligation to safeguard this treasured yet vulnerable population in the spirit of mutual responsibility,” says Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich. Erin Ben-Moche Jan. 13, 2021
International Jewish Media Summit with input from 30 countries stresses Jewish unity “In the face of a common crisis, Jews near and far must stand as a united people. Now is the time to leverage our power as a 15-million-strong global family by building new bridges of cooperation,” said Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich. Eliana Rudee Dec. 16, 2020
Diaspora Jews should not be given a formal voice in Israel A proposed Knesset bill, supported by Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich, would give Jews abroad a say in Israeli decision-making. Given the leanings of world Jewry today, this is a very bad idea. Manfred Gerstenfeld Dec. 15, 2020
Knesset marks ‘Diaspora Day’ to strengthen Israel-world Jewry bonds Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich said on the eve of Hanukkah that “only together can we, as one nation, spread light throughout the world.” Eliana Rudee Dec. 10, 2020
Israeli minister demands Amazon pull anti-Semitic books The global retail giant “should not be used to distribute anti-Semitic lies, rather it should promote knowledge and tolerance,” says Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich. Oct. 1, 2020
Israeli minister outlines plan to foster stronger unity among Diaspora Jewry “We are not 7 million Jews in Israel and 8 million throughout the rest of the world, but a united nation of 15 million with one common destiny. With this in mind, we can take on any conflict or challenge facing us,” said Knesset member and Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich. Eliana Rudee Sept. 24, 2020
