New Programs Assist Doctors With Aliyah

Israel has a doctor shortage and as a result a new series of initiatives has been launched – spearheaded by the Jewish Agency (JAFI) – to facilitate the aliyah and absorption of doctors into the country’s health system.

Within the»

Viewing Jewish Life in Moscow in August, 2010

In 1988, I first traveled to the former Soviet Union. Not only did I take kosher food with me but I also had to be very careful about the public display of my Jewishness and my connection to Jews living»

From Tashkent to Israel and Back Again

by Abigail Pickus

Growing up in Tashkent, Bella Lvovich would have never guessed that one day she would return to her childhood home – only this time as an Israeli emissary.

But that’s exactly what happened.

“I grew up here»

Rebuilding Our Global Jewish Family

As 5771 approaches, some thoughts from Dan Brown, eJewish Philanthropy’s founder:

The face of Jewish philanthropy is continually changing and only time will tell if we are in the midst of evolution or a revolution. Philanthropy, which has always been»

New Israeli Cultural Center to Open in Budapest

by Abigail Pickus

Budapest is bursting with Jewish life and culture.

Just ask Szilvi Somlai.

Born and raised in Budapest, she works as the post-Taglit Birthright Israel and Masa Israel coordinator for the Jewish Agency in Hungary. She is also»

Summer Camp Programs Expand Worldwide

Despite the economic downturn, Jewish summer camp programs continue to expand. This year, several new camps opened in North America, and retreats sponsored by organizations including the Jewish Agency and the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) reached enlarged audiences in the»

The Future of Jewish Journalism (Or Anything Else)

by Esther D. Kustanowitz

“I think it’s clear that most American Jewish newspapers haven’t figured out how to make money online,” [new JTA Executive Editor Ami Eden] said. “Why should we not try to create a unified»

Pablo Laufer Up Close

Pablo Laufer is a judge who specializes in criminal cases in Buenos Aires.

But his heart belongs to the Jewish people.

As vice president of BAMA (Beit Hamechanech Hayehudi – Home to the Jewish Educator), a volunteer position»

Bishkek Jewish Summer Camp Provides Safe, Supportive Environment

Thirty Jewish children from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, took part in a special week-long keytana (Hebrew for day camp) from July 1st – 8th, 2010.

The keytana, organized by the Jewish Agency’s FSU Education Department Sunday School Unit, offered the children a»

Creating Change – One Tweet at a Time

by Florence Broder

A little over a year ago the Jewish Agency for Israel launched its social media campaign. At the time, the decision was to communicate our message aggressively and to reach out to a new audience»

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