Diaspora Affairs Ministry

Open letter to our new Diaspora Minister: Bring our people home!

Tell Diaspora Jewry the words of Ze’ev Jabotinsky, who told Jews“to liquidate the Exile before the Exile liquidates you.” Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Israel’s new diaspora minister hits the ground running

Min. Chikli ordered an immediate halt to Nachman Shai's multi-million-shekel contribution to a leftist NGO with a progressive agenda. Op-ed.

Mass aliyah now!

225 new olim arrived in Israel from North America last week. Now there are only 4,999,775 remaining. What can we do to get them here? Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Israeli corruption law must be the same for all politicians

Charges that Diaspora Min. funds were misappropriated should be treated the same as the accusations against Benjamin Netanyahu. Op-ed.

Ukraine War:

Israel's Diaspora Affairs Min. visits Poland-Ukraine border

Diaspora Affairs Min. Shai flies to Poland, to hold meetings in Warsaw, visit the Polish-Ukrainian border.

Diaspora Affairs Min.:

'Jewish solidarity is being re-worked for the 21st century'

Minister Nachman Shai: Israeli gov't acting to help Ukrainian Jews, has 'signaled that it is leading on this issue, not waiting to act.'

Diaspora Min.: 'Israel will continue to help Ukrainian Jews'

Israel 'will continue to assist as needed - this is our duty in Israel, the state of the Jewish people,' Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai says.

Diaspora Ministry announces 10m NIS to aid Ukraine Jews

'Quite clear at this stage that both immediate and ongoing support are needed,' Diaspora Ministry says.

Diaspora Min. report:

1,200% rise in number of anti-Semitic posts inciting to violence

Calls for violence against Jews on social media spiked dramatically in May 2021 during Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Ministry of Dia

Diaspora Ministry report: Paris the 'capital' of anti-Semitism

Analysis shows 200% increase in online anti-Semitism during Operation Guardian of the Walls, leading to violence against Jews.

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Ariel Youth holds virtual gathering with Swiss Jewish community

Virtual Melaveh Malka with Jewish community in Lausanne, Switzerland, at initiative of Diaspora Minister Omar Yankelevich.

"Hey, Joe!"

Diaspora Jewry, for the most part, is beyond saving. Bring those still Jewish among them home.

One Nation, One Song

Live: Global Jewish solidarity event at Tzippori National Park

Diaspora Affairs Ministry and Nature and Park Authority host global Jewish solidarity event with Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and more.

Anglos in Israel opposed to giving Diaspora Jewry a voice

"Why should the opinions of Jews living abroad be accorded greater weight than those of Jews who are part of Israel's daily life?"

The Israeli government's campaign to 'Save Diaspora Jewry'

The new global strategy is 6 brightly-colored band aids, intended to rescue a patient in the last stages of cardiac arrest. Shred it. Op-ed.

'Diaspora is an integral part of my life'

Omer Yankelevitch: Coronavirus pandemic an opportunity for Israel to strengthen its ties with Diaspora Jews.

Hotovely's first meeting as Diaspora Minister is with Chabad

Hotovely meets 30 Chabad on Campus rabbis and rebbetzins in 1st official meeting to understand secret to Chabad's success on campus.

Yad L'Achim warns of danger to Jewish People

Anti-assimilation org warns against Diaspora Ministry report claiming it possible to convert and absorb world masses connected to Judaism.

Reconnecting With Judaism:

'What happened to Spain's Jews?'

Over 100 million people descended from forcibly converted Spanish Jews, says Reconectar organization, 1 in 4 US Latinos has Jewish ancestry.

How many 'Lost Jews' are there worldwide?

Gov't report claims there are close to 100 million 'lost Jews' or 'crypto-Jews' around the world. Will Israel reach out to them?

Diaspora Ministry: Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism

Annual report indicates record number of anti-Semitic events in UK, half of Western Europe immigrant population holds anti-Semitic views.

Rift with Diaspora Jewry? Fake news

Study by Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry finds that Jews outside of Israel are only increasing their investment in Israel.

Government approves funds for Houston's Jewish community

The government approved Naftali Bennett's proposal to give $1 million to the Jewish community in Houston devastated by Hurricane Harvey.

Unprecedented aid to Houston's Jewish community

Israeli government donates $1 million to aid recovery of Houston Jewish community.

Israeli committee: Outreach to non-Jews with Jewish roots

Government committee to propose new visa category to make it easier for non-Jews with Jewish ancestry to come to Israel.

British MP: There will be greater security cooperation

British MP Offord speaks about Theresa May, life under terror, and how Israel and the UK can help each other.

'We need to strengthen the relationship with the Diaspora'

Senior director for Diaspora Affairs at the Ministry of Diaspora discusses decision on Kotel, relations between the Diaspora and Israel.

‘Birthright for moms’ brings nearly 1,000 Jewish dads to Israel

Dads join 'birthright' trips after Diaspora Affairs Ministry helps women's group bring young parents to Israel.

Poll: Israelis worry about intermarriage

New poll shows 70% of Israelis concerned about Diaspora Jews' intermarriage rates.

How many Jews are there in the world?

Israel celebrates Week of Connection to Diaspora Jewry in attempt to strengthen ties between State of Israel and Jews around the word.

Special project: Connecting to Jewish Diaspora

Arutz Sheva, in cooperation with the Diaspora Affairs Ministry, invites you to share your feelings about Israel and the Diaspora.

Watch: 800 Jewish mothers gather for Israel mega event

Hundreds of Jewish mothers from 10 difference countries join Women’s Renaissance Project Mega Event with Lori Palatnik, Naftali Bennett.

In Passover message, Diaspora Min. stresses Jewish solidarity

Diaspora Affairs Ministry launches new Facebook page, animated video to explain vision of Israeli outreach to the Jewish Diaspora.

Yisrael Beytenu Again Demands Israel Finish Off Hamas

Yisrael Beytenu demands that Israel's new government make it a strategic objective to remove Hamas from its position as ruler of Gaza.