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»

Ahad Ha’Am At Last

by Wayne Firestone

The new era of Israel-Diaspora relations isn’t a rejection of classical Zionism. Rather, it is the acceptance of a different model of classical Zionism, the one propounded by “cultural Zionist” Ahad Ha’Am. And it is uniquely suited»

Lapid: Now 27 Organizations and Growing

Last Thursday, Lapid, the Coalition for High School Programs in Israel, celebrated Lapid Day. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Herzl’s birth, the events were put together by Lapid member organizations in conjunction with Israel Experience, and support from»

High School Israel Trips Regain Foothold

by Ramie Arian

In the midst of the recent Jewish Agency board meetings, a small but significant policy shift was announced, one that was barely reported in the media, but which may produce a significant change in the»

The Many Faces of ROI Community: Argentina, Israel, Belarus and Copenhagen

Israel, especially during the summer months, is a melting-pot of innovation. And one of the real pleasures of living here is having the opportunity to meet, and interact, with young adults from around the world who are involved in these»

Strengthening Our Jewish Identity

Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky unveiled the Jewish Agency’s new vision at the opening plenary of the Board of Governors on June 20, 2010. The Board of Governors then acted and adopted the plan with only one dissenting vote out»

The Jewish Agency Pushes Forward

One thing is abundantly clear: the Jewish Federations’ partner organizations, including the JDC, the Jewish Agency and World ORT are not sitting still. All three are busy strengthening their North American infrastructure, making high-level hires and becoming more independent in»

MASA Invests in US-Israeli University Partnerships

Masa Israel has announced the launch of a new capacity-building initiative to encourage study abroad and academic exchange in Israel. The program will provides $50,000 grants to U.S. universities wishing to develop and execute academic partnerships with institutions of higher»

The Jewish Agency’s New Vision

The Jewish Agency for Israel is undergoing change. Over the past year, on the leadership side, we have seen the election of Natan Sharansky as chair of the Executive and the recent appointment of Alan Hoffmann as Director-General. On the»

Sharansky on What Jewish Community Means

An interview with Natan Sharansky.

from The Jerusalem Post:

Freedom and identity

Doesn’t teaching about Jewish identity differ depending on the country you’re talking to – whether it be the US, France, Russia, or even Israel?

Yes. In different countries,»

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