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First snow for Ethiopian Immigrants

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The Jewish Agency to Open Tikkun Olam Center in Oaxaca, Mexico
New York, NY; May 13, 2013—The Jewish Agency for Israel will open a Tikkun Olam center this June in Oaxaca, Mexico. It will be The Agency’s fourth Tikkun Empowerment Network (Project TEN) site.
Yom Hazikaron - Israel Memorial Day
April 17, 2013 / 7 Iyar 5773 At the Yom Hazikaron (Israel memorial day) ceremony in memory of those killed in anti-Semitic attacks around the world: Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan
Over 1,100 Jews to take part in largest Limmud FSU event ever this week in Moscow
April 11, 2013 / 1 Iyar 5773 Limmud FSU, April 11-14 2013Klyazma Resort Hotel, Moscow, Russia Moscow, Russia— Over 1,100 Jewish participants, mainly from the former Moscow (but also from other cities
Chariman of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky meets with Chairman of Western Wall Heritage Foundation to express his shock
April 4, 2013 / 24 Nissan 5773 The Jewish Agency for Israel's Chairman Natan Sharansky met today with Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Chairman of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation to express his shock
Eilat Teen left his group during delegation visit to Canada – The Jewish Agency for Israel and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto are doing everything possible to locate him
March 25, 2013 / 14 Nissan 5773 A 16 year old teenager from Eilat who was participating in a reciprocal visit to the Jewish community of Toronto, Canada left the group under false pretences whilst
Natan Sharansky Officially Opens The Jewish Agency for Israel offices in Munich
March 4, 2013 / 22 Adar 5773 On Sunday, Chairperson of Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky officially opened the offices of the Jewish Agency, which will also house the Janusz
Natan Sharansky Elected to Additional Term as Chairperson of the Executive of the Jewish Agency
The Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel, which is comprised of the representatives of Jewish organizations from around the world, today (19.
Closing the Circle: The parents of the slain Moshe Nahari who was murdered in 2008 immigrated to Israel and joined their grandchildren
Yisrael (Yaish) and Terneja Nahari (in the center), the parents of the late Moshe Nahari, are reunited with their grandchildren after arriving in Israel from Yemen.
Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses The Jewish Agency Board of Governors and calls for Chairman of the Executive, Natan Sharansky to be appointed for an additional term
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel (photo credit: Dave Bender, Jewish Agency for Israel) February 18, 2013 / 8 Adar 5773 Today, (Monday
First Snow for Ethiopian Immigrants
January 9, 2013 / 27 Tevet 5773 Hundreds of Ethiopian Olim (Immigrants) who are living in The Jewish Agency for Israel Absorption Centers in Safed experienced snow for the first time in their lives.

20.12.2012
10 Months after the murderous terror attack on their school, the students of the Ohr Torah school in Toulouse visit Israel
December 20, 2012 / 7 Tevet 5773 High School...
19.12.2012
In a massive show of solidarity: Hundreds of French High school seniors arrive in Israel on educational tour
December 19, 2012 / 6 Tevet 5773 Tomorrow at...
03.12.2012
Leah Golan, Deputy Director General for Programs at The Jewish Agency, To Leave after 20 Years of Dedicated Service
December 2, 2012 / 18 Kislev 5773 5 pm Israel...
02.12.2012
Ethiopian Immigrants Dance at the Inauguration of a new Sefer Torah (Torah Scroll)
Recent Olim from Ethiopia celebrate as they dance...
28.11.2012
Last week hundreds of Ethiopian Olim sat in Bomb Shelters – Tomorrow they will Dance at the Inauguration of a new Sefer Torah (Torah Scroll)
November 28, 2012 / 14 Kislev 5773 5 pm Israel...
25.11.2012
Young Leaders from Europe Were Trained in New Media
Young Russian speaking Jewish leaders were...
22.11.2012
After the ceasefire: 9,000 children from Southern Israel enjoy a day of quiet organized by The Jewish Agency for Israel
Natan Sharansky Chairperson of the Executive of...
22.11.2012
Respite in the Center of the Country
November 22, 2012 / 8 Kislev 5773 8 am Israel...
20.11.2012
Just Like Other Residents of the South – New Immigrants are also Coping with Life Under Fire
Natan Sharansky, the Chairman of the Executive of...
20.11.2012
Masa Israel Volunteers from around the World Get Involved with Israel’s Public Diplomacy
Natan Sharansky, the Chairman of the Executive of...
19.11.2012
Deputy Chairman of the Executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel Rany Trainin and the Director General Alan Hoffmann visited communities in the Gaza area
Director General of the Jewish Agency for Israel,...
18.11.2012
The Jewish Agency for Israel organizes for thousands of children from the South to enjoy themselves on a day trip out of immediate rocket range
November 18, 2012 / 4 Kislev 5773 11 pm Israel...
17.11.2012
The Jewish Agency for Israel Arranges Respite for Thousands of Children from the South out of Rocket Range
November 18, 2012 / 4 Kislev 5773 After four days...
17.11.2012
Jewish Communities Around the World Show Support for Israel with the Assistance of Jewish Agency for Israel Shlichim
November 18, 2012 / 4 Kislev 5773Updated November...
17.11.2012
Jewish Communities Around the World Show Support for Israel with the Assistance of Jewish Agency for Israel Shlichim
November 18, 2012 / 4 Kislev 5773Updated November...
01.11.2012
The Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky, Visits Toulouse with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu
November 1, 2012 / 16 Cheshvan 5773 Today,...
29.10.2012
Operation Dove’s Wings begins as the Ethiopian Aliyah comes to a close
October 29, 2012 / 13 Cheshvan 5773 The first...
28.10.2012
The Jewish Agency for Israel to provide 40 million shekel for the fortification of Israeli communities close to the Gaza Strip
October 28, 2012 / 12 Cheshvan 5773 The Jewish...
29.09.2012
The Jewish Agency Expands Presence on College Campuses
September 28, 2012 / 12 Tishrei 5773 Israel...
23.09.2012
Moshe Ashirie Appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Jewish Agency for Israel
September 23, 2012 / 7 Tishrei 5773 Moshe Ashirie...
11.09.2012
Jewish Agency Provides Emergency Financial Assistance To Netivot Families Whose Homes Were Damaged By Rocket Fire
September 11, 2012 / 24 Elul 5772 The Jewish...
10.09.2012
For Rosh Hashanah: Recently Discharged Immigrant Lone Soldiers Receive Grants
September 10, 2012 / 23 Elul 5772 The Jewish...
20.07.2012
Jewish Federations, Jewish Agency to Provide Financial Assistance to Burgas Victims
July 19, 2012 / 29 Tammuz 5772 New York, NY — The...
24.06.2012
Jewish Agency for Israel to Host Live Webcast from Studio at Upcoming Assembly and Board of Governors Meeting
June 24, 2012 / 4 Tammuz 5772 New York—As some...
18.06.2012
Jewish Agency Partner Lauded for Uniting Women in Beit Shemesh
June 18, 2012 / 28 Sivan 5772 Community Activist...
24.05.2012
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Young Diaspora Jews: Stand Up for Israel Wherever You Are
May 23, 2012 / 2 Sivan 5772 Prime Minister of...
07.05.2012
Paris: Spectacular Aliyah Fair
May 7, 2012 / 15 Iyar 5722 A record-breaking...
22.04.2012
“A Nuclear Holocaust in the Middle East would be a Nuclear Holocaust the World Over”
April 22, 2012 / 30 Nissan 5772 Sofa Landver,...
03.04.2012
First Seder in the Homeland
April 3, 2012 / 11 Nissan 5772 Mevaseret Zion,...
25.03.2012
The Jewish Agency Poll
March 21, 2012 / 27 Adar 5772 Poll Marks the...
18.03.2012
Jewish Agency Israel Fellow to Hillel Named AIPAC's Top Ally For Second Consecutive Year
March 5, 2012 / 11 Adar 5772 New York, NY —...
28.02.2012
Houston-Based Noble Energy to Inject $2 Million in Support for Jewish Agency Program for Vulnerable Youth
February 27, 2012 / 4 Adar 5722 Energy Company...
27.02.2012
Jewish Agency to Provide Emergency Aid to the Jewish Community of Greece
February 27, 2012 / 4 Adar 5772 New York, NY -...
09.02.2012
Beit Shemesh Cooking Class Adds Different Spice to Israel-Diaspora Relationship
February 7, 2012 14 Shvat 5772 New York, NY — If...
11.01.2012
Global Art Group Presents The Viewpoint Of Millions: Israel Beyond A Dream
January 11, 2012 / 16 Tevet 5772 Portion of the...
09.01.2012
Jewish Agency Partnership to Facilitate Dialogue with Haredi Residents in Beit Shemesh
January 9, 2012 / 14 Tevet 5772 In light of the...
21.12.2011
New Immigrants Celebrate Their First Hanukkah in Israel
December 21, 2011 / 25 Kislev 5772 Hundreds of...
15.12.2011
Natan Sharansky Challenges Reform Movement in URJ Biennial Keynote and also Calls for Jonathan Pollard’s Release
December 15, 2011 / 19 Kislev 5772 Washington DC...
22.11.2011
El Al Ambassadors to Speak About Contemporary Israeli Life at Rutgers University Hillel
November 22, 2011 / 25 Cheshvan 5722 New York, NY...
17.11.2011
Jewish Agency’s Natan Sharansky
November 17, 2011 / 20 Cheshvan 5772 Fund Will...
10.11.2011
Rocky Mountain Highlights: The Jewish Agency @ GA2011
November 10, 2011 / 13 Cheshvan 5772 Three days...
09.11.2011
Natan Sharansky Makes 9-Year-Old Stroke Victim’s Wish Come True
November 9, 2011 / 12 Kislev 5772 New York, NY —...
06.11.2011
The Power of Peoplehood: The Soviet Jewish Journey
November 6, 2011 / 9 Cheshvan 5772 Event...
03.11.2011
Jewish Agency Sessions at the GA
November 3, 2011 / 6 Cheshvan 5772 The Jewish...
31.10.2011
The Jewish Agency’s Victims of Terror Fund to Provide Immediate Assistance
October 31, 2011 / 3 Cheshvan 5772 Jewish Agency...
26.09.2011
Jewish Agency Appoints New Midwest Director of Aliyah
September 26, 2011 / 27 Elul 5771 Chicago,...
22.09.2011
Growing Regional Tension Doesn't Prevent Aliyah
September 22, 2011 / 23 Elul 5771 Significant...
15.09.2011
Jewish Agency Empowers Students to ‘Talk Israel’ as PA Pushes UN Vote on Statehood
September 15, 2011 / 16 Eul 5771 Agency-Trained...
14.09.2011
New Faces Speak Up for Israel
September 14, 2011 / 15 Elul 5771 Initiative to...
25.08.2011
Jewish Agency Update - Thursday, August 25, 2011: Situation in the South of Israel
Jewish Agency Update - Thursday, August 25, 2011:...
22.08.2011
Jewish Agency Update: August 22, 2011
Jewish Agency Update: August 22, 2011 Yesterday,...
21.08.2011
Jewish Agency Update: Escalation in the South of Israel
Jewish Agency Update: Escalation in the South of...
19.08.2011
Update on Terrorist Attacks Outside Eilat, Subsequent IDF Response and Additional Terror Attack During Press Conference at Scene of Earlier Attacks
August 19, 2011 / 19 Av 5771 This morning we...
16.08.2011
North American Jews Immigrate to Israel
August 16, 2011 / 16 Av 5771 Barry Spielman, the...
08.08.2011
Jewish Agency Hires ‘Service Learning’ Visionary
August 8, 2011 / 8 Av 5771 Dyonna Ginsburg Seeks...
24.07.2011
Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive, Natan Sharansky, to be Featured on Shalom TV
July 24, 2011 / 22 Tammuz 5771 The program, which...
20.06.2011
Natan Sharansky's Statement on the Passing of Yelena Bonner
June 19, 2011 / 17 Sivan 5771 New York --...
16.06.2011
Natan Sharansky's Statement on Agreement With Israel's Ministry of Interior Regarding Conversion
June 16, 2011 / 14 Sivan 5771
14.06.2011
The Jewish Agency, Nefesh B’Nefesh and the Israeli Embassy to Hold Olim Farewell Party in Washington
June 14, 2011 / 12 Sivan 5771 The June 16th event...
13.06.2011
Delegation of Top Chefs from New Orleans to Visit Israel
June 13, 2011 / 11 Sivan 5771 Chefs’ Trip...
13.06.2011
Limmud FSU in Vinnitsa, Ukraine
June 13, 2011 / 11 Sivan 5771 The next Limmud FSU...
07.06.2011
The Jewish Agency and Nefesh B'Nefesh to Hold Olim Farewell Party in Miami
June 7, 2011 / 5 Sivan 5771 The July 13th event...
05.06.2011
Jewish Agency’s Celebrate Israel Parade Float Showcases Connection to Judaism and Israel through Song
June 5, 2011 / 3 Sivan 5771 ...
26.05.2011
The First Man to Walk in Space, Russian Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov spoke at the Russian Cultural Center in Tel Aviv and will speak at Limmud FSU in Beersheba
left to right: Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornyenko,...
25.05.2011
Jewish Agency Programs Shine at BICOM and AIPAC Events
May 25, 2011 / 21 Iyar 5771 Landmark events in...
24.05.2011
Natan Sharansky Meets with 53 North American Olim as they Leave for Israel
Above: Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky,...
09.05.2011
Israel’s Memorial Day
May 9, 2011 / 5 Iyar 5771 Ana Aruj, former Jewish...
04.05.2011
Comprehensive Archive of Jewish Holocaust Victim's Made Public
Above: Incoming Jewish Agency Chairman of the...
01.05.2011
On the Eve of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day 2011
May 1, 2011 / 27 Nissan 5771 ...
21.04.2011
Adelsons Donate $1 Million to Jewish Agency in Support of Israel Campus Fellows Program
April 21, 2011 / 17 Nissan 5771 Support will...
13.04.2011
Passover Gift from Jewish Communities
April 13, 2011 / 9 Nissan 5771 Families who lost...
12.04.2011
First Passover Seder in Israel
April 17, 2011 / 13 Nissan 5771 Approximately...
05.04.2011
Justice for Holocaust Victims
April 5, 2011 / 1 Nissan 5771 In video being...
27.03.2011
Special Update -- Israeli Cabinet Approves Special Assistance for Tunisian Olim
March 27, 2011 / 21 Adar 5771 Initiative joint...
24.03.2011
Jewish Agency Chairman, Natan Sharansky on Terror Attack in Jerusalem
March 23, 2011 / 17 Adar II, 5771 Dear Friends,...
07.03.2011
BREAKING NEWS: Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce Launched
March 7, 2011 / 1 Adar 5771 A new Holocaust era...
23.02.2011
James Tisch Elected Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel`s Board of Governors
February 23, 2011 / 19 Adar I 5771 James S.
22.02.2011
The New Jewish Agency
February 22, 2011 / 18 Adar I 5771 Board of...
29.01.2011
Natan Sharansky and Gal Beckerman at 92Y
January 29, 2011 / 24 Shevat 5771
24.01.2011
Annual Report of the Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism of the Jewish Agency and Government of Israel
January 24, 2011 / 19 Shevat 5771 In 2010 there...
23.01.2011
Condolences to President Shimon Peres and His Family
January 23, 2011 / 18 Shevat 5771
20.01.2011
Sunday 23rd Jan, Press Conference in Hebrew Presenting the Annual Report of the Task Force on Antisemitism (Q and A in English)
January 20, 2011 / 15 Shevat 5771 Showing trends...
19.01.2011
Jewish Agency Statement on Tunisia
January 19, 2011 / 14 Shevat 5771 The Jewish...
17.01.2011
Falash Muras the First Olim for 2011
New Olim from Ethiopia arrive in Israel.
10.01.2011
Natan Sharansky- Update on Conversion Law
January 10, 2011 / 5 Shevat 5771 Dear Friends, ...
05.01.2011
150 Orthodox Rabbis from 37 Countries Conclude Conference on the Fire Ravaged Carmel Mountain
January 5, 2011 / 29 Tevet 5771 150 orthodox...
04.01.2011
Chaim Chesler Steps Down as Chair of Real Estate Participations
January 4, 2011 / 28 Tevet 5771 Chaim Chesler,...
03.01.2011
Olim from Latin America and Spain Receive Their Israel ID Cards at a Jewish Agency Ceremony in Jerusalem
January 3, 2011 / 27 Tevet 5771
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