Posts Tagged: Jewish agency
Life for Israelis with Disabilities is a Well-Kept Secret
JNS.org - Much has been written about the new Israeli government’s proposed changes to Israel’s immigration laws. This principally concerns the Law of Return, which...
On Eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel Sees Largest Wave of New Immigrants in 20 Years, Jewish Population Reaches 7 Million
Israel has accepted almost 60,000 new immigrants over the past Jewish year, the highest number in 20 years mainly driven by an influx of Russians...
Group of Russian Rabbis Call for End to War in Ukraine
A group of rabbis convened by the Federation of Jewish Community in Russia have passed a resolution urging an end to the War in Ukraine,...
Russian Jews Head for Israel as Kremlin Targets Emigration Group
In the hours after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Ilya Fomintsev, a 43-year-old oncologist and director of a medical charity, took to the streets of...
Israel Ready to Make ‘Adjustments’ to Deal With Russian Move to Close Jewish Agency
Israel is prepared to deal with the Russian government’s legal claims against the Jewish Agency and make changes necessary to enable its continued operations in...
Israel Delegation to Head to Moscow Amid Jewish Agency Dispute
An Israeli delegation will travel to Moscow on Wednesday to hold talks with officials, Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said, amid a dispute over the...
Closure of Jewish Agency by Russia Would Strain Diplomatic Ties, Israel Says
The closure of the Jewish Agency’s operations in Russia would be a “serious event” straining diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Moscow, Israel’s Prime Minister Yair...
Israel to Send Diplomatic Delegation to Russia Over Effort to Shut Down Jewish Agency
A high-level delegation of Israeli officials will be sent to Moscow as Russian legal authorities are set to discuss the closure of the Jewish Agency's...
Retired IDF General, Disability Advocate Tapped as Next Jewish Agency Chair
A retired Israeli general was unanimously chosen on Thursday to serve as the next chair of the Jewish Agency for Israel. Maj. Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog...
Russia’s War ‘Without Justification,’ Says Israel, as Mediation Efforts Continue
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday condemned Russia’s conflict with Ukraine and urged a diplomatic resolution, as Jerusalem continued mediation efforts between the warring...
‘They Need Everything’: Some 10,000 Ukrainian Jews Could Make Aliyah, Says Jewish Agency
As the war in Ukraine enters its seventh day and with many thousands of Jews among those who have become refugees, Israel will be the...
2021 Antisemitism Report Finds More Than 10 Incidents Per Day Worldwide
The World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency published their annual Antisemitism Report for 2021 on Monday, finding that 10 antisemitic incidents occur per day...
Leader of European Jewish Group Calls on EU Member States to Join Efforts to Vaccinate Holocaust Survivors Quickly
The president of one of Europe’s top Jewish organizations called on Monday for European Union member states to ensure Holocaust survivors are vaccinated for the...
Albania Becomes Second Muslim-Majority Nation to Adopt International Antisemitism Definition
Albania's parliament unanimously approved on Thursday a resolution to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. This made Albania the second Muslim-majority nation...
