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'The day after' coronavirus, in Jewish communities

Global Round Table to discuss rehabilitating Jewish communities around the world, and creating new opportunities for ideas and initiatives.

'The day after' coronavirus, in Jewish communities

Israel expecting surge of post-pandemic immigration

Watch: Jewish Agency Chairman tells i24NEWS: "Israel must prepare for a post-pandemic surge of immigration from global Jewish communities"

Israel expecting surge of post-pandemic immigration

Jewish Agency honors lone soldiers killed in war or terror

In Memorial Day ceremony, the Jewish Agency pays tribute to lone soldiers who fell in battle or became victims of terror.

Jewish Agency honors lone soldiers killed in war or terror

Live: Online Memorial ceremony for Diaspora Jews

President Rivlin, Jewish Agency Chairman and father of Max Steinberg join the largest English-language ceremony broadcast from Israel

Live: Online Memorial ceremony for Diaspora Jews

Jewish Agency to host Yom Ha’atzmaut 'global celebration'

Six-hour virtual celebration to honor Israel’s 72nd birthday to feature personalities from Israel and Jewish communities around the world.

Jewish Agency to host  Yom Ha’atzmaut 'global celebration'

Wounded lone soldier to lead Jewish Agency Memorial Day ceremony

Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog and Golani soldier Ori Hemo, who was hurt in Jerusalem ramming attack, to light memorial torch.

Wounded lone soldier to lead Jewish Agency Memorial Day ceremony

Jewish Agency offers loans to new communities in crisis

New fund provides interest-free loans to global Jewish communities in crisis. 'We'll do everything so Jewish communities can survive.'

Jewish Agency offers loans to new communities in crisis

'This Passover, the Jewish heart beats as one'

Jewish Agency distributes 300,000 matzahs and 90,000 bottles of wine to Hundreds of thousands of Jews in communities locked down.

'This Passover, the Jewish heart beats as one'

Isaac Herzog predicts: Increased Aliyah numbers post-coronavirus

Diaspora Minister MK Tzipi Hotoveli and Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog convened the Emergency Forum for Jewish Communities.

Isaac Herzog predicts: Increased Aliyah numbers post-coronavirus

New emergency fund to aid nonprofits affected by coronavirus

Nonprofit lender Ogen, Jewish Agency for Israel launch 'Emergency Fund for Nonprofits,' providing consulting services, low-interest loans

New emergency fund to aid nonprofits affected by coronavirus

Rivlin: With every update, we pray for Diaspora Jewry

Pres. Rivlin meets with head of Jewish Agency, discusses impact of coronavirus on Jewish communities.

Rivlin: With every update, we pray for Diaspora Jewry

We sure picked a great time to make aliyah - now

We sure picked a great time to make aliyah - now

Making Aliyah during the coronavirus pandemic

These are uncertain times. The Jewish Agency for Israel is here to guide you through your Aliyah during the coronavirus pandemic.

Making Aliyah during the coronavirus pandemic

Jewish agency to send teen emissaries home

In a reversal, Jewish Agency sending teen emissaries back to Israel, and to quarantine.

Jewish agency to send teen emissaries home

Leah Goldin to global Jewish leaders: Help bring our sons home

Jewish Agency Board of Governors unanimously resolves to call on Int'l community to return soldiers and civilians being held in Gaza.

Leah Goldin to global Jewish leaders: Help bring our sons home

Special surprise for mother of injured lone soldier

Jewish Agency Chairman plants tree with mother of Ori, who was injured in the recent ramming terror attack in Jerusalem

Special surprise for mother of injured lone soldier

New airport photo exhibition brings Jewish Agency story to life

The display opened at Ben Gurion Airport depicts Jewish Agency's history as it marks its 90th anniversary.

New airport photo exhibition brings Jewish Agency story to life

Jerusalem:

Hundreds rally in solidarity with 'No Hate No Fear' march

Israelis gather in Jerusalem to rally in solidarity with 'No Hate No Fear' march against anti-Semitism in New York City.

Hundreds rally in solidarity with 'No Hate No Fear' march

Hagit Halali named Jewish Agency spokeswoman

This is the first time a woman has been appointed as the Jewish Agency’s spokeswoman.

Hagit Halali named Jewish Agency spokeswoman

'An insult to hundreds of thousands of Jewish olim'

Jewish Agency rejects 'non-credible source' after NGO claims only 14% of new immigrants to Israel in recent years have been Jewish.

'An insult to hundreds of thousands of Jewish olim'

A quarter of a million immigrants in a single decade

Over a quarter of a million immigrants, hailing from over 150 countries, made Israel their home this past decade.

A quarter of a million immigrants in a single decade

Jewish Agency emissary shocked: Grandma's tombstone vandalized

Tombstone of great grandmother of head of the Jewish Agency’s delegation in France among those vandalized in Westhoffen cemetery.

Jewish Agency emissary shocked: Grandma's tombstone vandalized

'Masks are removed: Anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism'

WZO, Jewish Agency praise French National Assembly for resolution acknowledhing anti-Zionism is modern form of anti-Semitism.

'Masks are removed: Anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism'

Going the wrong way down a one way street

Going the wrong way down a one way street

Pompeo lays flowers at German synagogue after far-right shooting

US Secretary of State meets with Jewish Agency chief Isaac Herzog, lays flowers at site of deadly shooting outside German synagogue.

Pompeo lays flowers at German synagogue after far-right shooting

Gantz: I will make Kotel area for non-Orthodox

Blue and White leader says he will implement 'Western Wall deal' if he becomes PM. 'Western Wall is long enough for all.'

Gantz: I will make Kotel area for non-Orthodox

PM: 'To secure Jewish future - we must secure Jewish State'

Netanyahu: 'I intend to pass budget to protect Jewish communities from violent scourge of anti-Semitism.'

PM: 'To secure Jewish future - we must secure Jewish State'

Netanyahu: 'Yair Lapid doesn't want unity'

PM speaks to the Jewish Agency board of trustees, accuses Lapid of preventing Blue and White Party from being part of unity government.

Netanyahu: 'Yair Lapid doesn't want unity'

Jewish Agency unveils new plan to fight anti-Semitism

Jewish Agency new operating model to help it more effectively combat anti-Semitism, while working to bring Diaspora Jews together.

Jewish Agency unveils new plan to fight anti-Semitism

'A sad and terrible day for Pittsburgh'

Jewish Agency holds memorial day marking a year since deadly Pittsburgh shooting, including candle lighting and moment of silence.

'A sad and terrible day for Pittsburgh'

How will the challenges of Jews in the Diaspora be addressed?

Jewish Agency to approve new strategic plan for next decade in attempt to build a bilateral bridge between Israel and Diaspora Jewry.

How will the challenges of Jews in the Diaspora be addressed?

Jewish Agency for Israel mourns the passing of Morton Mandel

“He left a huge legacy as a lover of Israel, as a Jewish leader, as a philanthropist making change," Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog says.

Jewish Agency for Israel mourns the passing of Morton Mandel

'He left a huge legacy as a lover of Israel'

Jewish Agency for Israel expresses condolences over death of Jewish philanthropist Morton Mandel, who passed away at the age of 98.

'He left a huge legacy as a lover of Israel'

'Shechita ban could be part of creeping expulsion of Jews'

Jewish Agency urges Belgian province to reverse its ban on traditional forms of slaughter. 'This is a violation of religious freedom.'

'Shechita ban could be part of creeping expulsion of Jews'

'I love Israel, people have everything they need here'

More than 2,000 new olim children from 37 countries set to join Israeli school system, including 31 who arrived in covert missions.

'I love Israel, people have everything they need here'

Herzog: Cyprus has 'vested interest' in fighting terror

Jewish Agency Chairman Herzog meets with Cyprus President at Diaspora Conference.

Herzog: Cyprus has 'vested interest' in fighting terror

Jewish Agency celebrates 90-year anniversary

"Jewish Agency continues as an arm of the Jewish people providing collective solutions to our most critical challenges," agency heads write.

Jewish Agency celebrates 90-year anniversary

Jewish Agency: Signs point to anti-Semitism in Miami shooting

Jewish Agency chief says shooting outside of Miami Beach area synagogue has the hallmarks of anti-Semitic attack.

Jewish Agency: Signs point to anti-Semitism in Miami shooting

Watch: New immigrants welcomed upon landing in Israel

Hundreds of immigrants from France, South America and Eastern Europe land in Israel. Absorption Minister: 'Significant increase in Aliyah.'

Watch: New immigrants welcomed upon landing in Israel

Israel looks to form elite group of 'Diaspora ambassadors'

Jewish Agency teaming up with Ruderman foundation to train Israeli emissaries who worked abroad to serve as 'Diaspora Ambassadors'.

Israel looks to form elite group of 'Diaspora ambassadors'

Pro-Israel Christian organization renews ties with Jewish Agency

Jewish Agency and International Fellowship for Christians and Jews renew collaboration after 5-year split.

Pro-Israel Christian organization renews ties with Jewish Agency

Jewish Agency chair: 'A matter of time before more casualties'

Jewish Agency Board of Governors to governments: Adopt international definition of anti-Semitism.

Jewish Agency chair: 'A matter of time before more casualties'

Roman Abramovich gives record $5 million to combat anti-Semitism

Russian-Jewish billionaire Roman Abramovich donates $5 million to the Jewish Agency, the largest donation ever for combating anti-Semitism.

Roman Abramovich gives record $5 million to combat anti-Semitism

Jewish Agency and JFNA will assist wildfire victims

Jewish Agency and Jewish Federations of North America to provide immediate assistance to families who lost their homes

Jewish Agency and JFNA will assist wildfire victims

Jewish communities help Warsaw's Jews rediscover faith

Jewish Agency launches unique partnership between Jewish communities in America, Israel, Poland.

Jewish communities help Warsaw's Jews rediscover faith

Avi Lyon, former head of Jewish Labor Committee, dead at 76

Head of Jewish Labor Committee who helped find work for volunteers traveling to Israel, dies of pancreatic cancer.

Avi Lyon, former head of Jewish Labor Committee, dead at 76

Olim to celebrate 'Week of the South'

2,000 olim to celebrate life in Israel's south with week of activities throughout the region.

Olim to celebrate 'Week of the South'

'We hope the next Knesset will be calmer than this one'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein and Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog speak with Jewish students in seven locations worldwide.

'We hope the next Knesset will be calmer than this one'

Jewish Agency to lead its first-ever mission to Mexico

Delegation to spend time with Mexico's Jewish community to better understand country’s Jewish life and see what can be learned for US Jewry.

Jewish Agency to lead its first-ever mission to Mexico

'We don't actually tell people to make aliya'

Jewish Agency's Michael Siegal says organization doesn't push immigration to Israel, won't take sides in Israeli politics.

'We don't actually tell people to make aliya'

Operation Yehudith underway: 80 Ethiopian Olim arrive in Israel

83 Ethiopian immigrants (Olim) land at Ben Gurion Airport.

Operation Yehudith underway: 80 Ethiopian Olim arrive in Israel

Watch: The Super Bowl explained by Israelis

Jewish Agency's Israeli emissaries discuss what they've learned (and it's not much) about America's favorite sport.

Watch: The Super Bowl explained by Israelis

Security guard thwarted attack on Jewish Agency rep in Paris

Security guard thwarted an anti-Semitic assault on the top representative of the Jewish Agency for Israel in France, witness says.

Security guard thwarted attack on Jewish Agency rep in Paris

Down with the Jewish Agency!

Down with the Jewish Agency!

Ahead of new year, immigration on the rise

Jewish Agency figures reveal 5% rise in 'Aliyah' during 2018, including 45% increase from Russia.

Ahead of new year, immigration on the rise

Herzog: Orthodox, Reform, Conservative will respect each other

Jewish Agency Chairman Yitzhak Herzog tells North American Jewry at Jewish Federation GA Israel-Diaspora divide an existential threat.

Herzog: Orthodox, Reform, Conservative will respect each other

Documents proving Yemenite immigrants' property theft revealed

Documents prove institutionalized looting of Yemenite immigrant property including ancient manuscripts, art objects.

Documents proving Yemenite immigrants' property theft revealed

How many Jews are there in the world?

Statistics show slight rise in number of Jews in Israel and around the world.

How many Jews are there in the world?

Jewish Agency to aid businesses affected by kite terror

Jewish Agency for Israel to grant loans to businesses affected by arson attacks and rocket fire originating in the Gaza Strip.

Jewish Agency to aid businesses affected by kite terror

Nu — So Israel Is not the Jewish State?

Nu — So Israel Is not the Jewish State?