Interior Ministry Reps Will Return to Ethiopia
March 9, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media
from The Jerusalem Post:
Yishai: Falash Mura aliya to be resolved within a year
Interior Minister Eli Yishai pledged Monday to bring the aliya of the Falash Mura to its final phase within a year, and said that after Pessah»
The Challenge for The Jewish Agency
March 4, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Opinion, Philanthropy in Israel, The World
The Agency’s New Agenda
an editorial from The Forward
The Jewish Agency for Israel is embarking on a bold and necessary attempt to create a new mission for itself, downplaying its historic role in promoting immigration to Israel and»
The New Jewish Agency Approach: Peoplehood for Survival
March 4, 2010 by eJP
Filed under Jewish Philanthropy, New on eJP, Philanthropy in Israel, The World
A new emphasis on ‘Peoplehood’ reflects both the economic reality and Russian roots of The Jewish Agency.
by Gal Beckerman
Natan Sharansky knows he’s disturbing the status quo. Days before the most recent meeting of the Board of Governors, the»
The Jewish Agency and Nefesh B’Nefesh Continue to Squabble
December 16, 2009 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Local Israel, Philanthropy in Israel
from The Jerusalem Post:
‘Nefesh B’Nefesh delegitimizing non-US aliya’
The years of acrimony between the Jewish Agency and the private aliya group Nefesh B’Nefesh reached a climax this week with the leak of an e-mail in which Jewish Agency director-general»
Michael Steinhardt Scolds Jewish Organization Leadership; Matthew Bronfman Asks Who is an Israeli and More
November 1, 2009 by eJP
Filed under In the Media
from The Jewish Channel:
Michael Steinhardt Speaks vs. Jewish Organizational Leadership
Billionaire philanthropist Michael Steinhardt scolded Jewish organizational leadership at the announcement of a study regarding Birthright Israel’s impact.
from The Wall Street Journal:
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UJA FedNY Campaign Kick-Off Matches 2008 Record Event
November 1, 2009 by eJP
Filed under The American Jewish Scene
When UJA Federation New York began meeting with individual donors in late August, they were concerned. The economic situation has changed significantly and no-one had a good crystal ball for the near term. So, you can imagine their relief last»
NewsBits: The Intersection of Aliyah, Coalition Deals and Funding Birthright
October 25, 2009 by eJP
Filed under In the Media
from Haaretz:
Frankly, says ex-minister, Israel doesn’t give a damn about Aliyah
Israelis and their government couldn’t care less about fostering Jewish identity abroad and encouraging Jews to move here, despite broad support for programs strengthening Israel-Diaspora relations, former MK»
Good for the Jews?: A Few Thoughts on the Debate About Aliyah
October 25, 2009 by Seth Cohen
Filed under Local Israel, Philanthropy in Israel
Today, in the last quarter of the twentieth century, the survival of the Jews and the survival of Israel are the same; and whether Israel can survive depends, among other things, on the numbers and talents of Diaspora»
Aliyah on a Red Carpet
October 15, 2009 by Dan Brown
Filed under Local Israel
As yesterday drew to a close, 200 brand new Olim gathered at the Jerusalem Jewish Agency headquarters building to be officially welcomed and receive their Israeli identity cards. Seated in the spacious courtyard, beneath the balcony made famous when David»
Welcome to the “One Stop Aliyah Shop”
August 31, 2008 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Local Israel
Nefesh B’Nefesh and the Jewish Agency for Israel have reached a successful conclusion to the mediation process which has been held between the two parties over the last several months. The two organizations announced today the signing of»
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