According to the Jewish Agency, more than 29,600* people immigrated to Israel during 2018, compared with 28,220 in 2017, a 5-percent increase year over year. The country with the largest number of olim in 2018 was Russia, with approximately 10,500 immigrants, representing a 45-percent increase from last year. Also within the former Soviet Union, more than 6,500 people made Aliyah from Ukraine, a 9-percent decrease from 2017. A total of … [Read more...] about Aliyah rose 5% during 2018, including 45% increase from Russia
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Comings and Goings: Samis Foundation; Jewish Agency International Development
The Seattle based Samis Foundation has announced that Connie Kanter will become its new Chief Executive Officer beginning March, 2019. The Samis Foundation was created in 1994 to reinvest the profits of Samuel Israel’s real estate business to support Jewish education locally, and other program areas in Israel. The Foundation has awarded over $90 million in grants over the last 24 years to Seattle area Jewish day schools, Jewish camps and teen … [Read more...] about Comings and Goings: Samis Foundation; Jewish Agency International Development
From Dissident to Establishment
As Sharansky Steps Down from Jewish Agency, a Look at His Legacy
Looking back, this latest chapter in his life will probably be remembered more for what he did not accomplish than what he did.
By Judy Maltz
(Haaretz.com) All the big periods in Natan Sharansky’s life have, coincidentally, lasted the same length of time. He spent nine years in Soviet jails as a Prisoner of Zion, another nine years in Israeli politics (both as a lawmaker and government minister) and this week concludes nine years as … [Read more...] about From Dissident to Establishment
As Sharansky Steps Down from Jewish Agency, a Look at His Legacy
The Jewish Agency’s Crisis Is Too Deep for Isaac Herzog to Solve
The opposition leader may be Netanyahu's opponent, but he's too establishment to effect the change the agency needs to become relevant again By Anshel Pfeffer Haaretz.com In recent months, Isaac Herzog has been giving visitors to his Knesset office a copy of a new English translation of the biography of his grandfather, Chief Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog. The grandson, who commissioned the new edition and wrote a foreword for it, seems … [Read more...] about The Jewish Agency’s Crisis Is Too Deep for Isaac Herzog to Solve
Comings & Goings: ‘Israel Education Lab’ Names New Leader
Changes are afoot at Makom - the Jewish Agency's Israel Education Lab. Abi Dauber Sterne, Hillel International's vice president for Jewish education, has been named the new director. Jonny Ariel, Makom's founding executive director, will continue his work with Makom part-time as a thought leader and educator. Robbie Gringras, Makom’s long-time creative director, will transition to working as lead educator on a number of Makom projects in a … [Read more...] about Comings & Goings: ‘Israel Education Lab’ Names New Leader
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