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'We must bring French Jews to Israel – that is the Zionism of today'

World Zionist Organization Vice Chair Yaakov Hagoel submits plan to Aliyah and Integration Ministry to provide aid to new families from France, as well as help acclimating. "We must break down bureaucratic barriers," he says.

by  Yori Yalon
Published on  07-12-2020 17:43
Last modified: 07-12-2020 16:11
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The World Zionist Organization is working on a plan to bring hundreds of thousands of French Jews to Israel which includes a database of potential employers for the French arrivals; aid for families; and help enlisting in the IDF.

The special plan, conceived by WZO Vice-Chair Yaakov Hagoel, has been submitted to Aliyah and Integration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata and is under discussion.

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Hagoel said, "All the government ministries must enlist on this matter and bring the Jews of France to Israel, that is the Zionism of today."

In the introduction to the plan, Hagoel writes that for the foreseeable future, French Jews will be leaving France.

"The Jews will leave France. The situation in France is getting worse every day, and the economic situation is deteriorating. Anti-Semitism is increasing and France is surrendering to jihad," he writes.

Hagoel adds that the Jewish community that remains in France has ties to Zionism, and that according to surveys, French Jews contribute to Israel in a number of ways, including spending many of their holidays here.

"Since 2015, there has been a drop in the number of French Jews making aliyah because of obstacles and difficulties making a life here. The corona crisis, the worsening economic situation, and the growth of radical Islam are creating a one-time opportunity to break down bureaucratic barriers and bring the Jews of France to Israel," Hagoel continues.

"Every shekel we invest in a new immigrant from France will come back as 15 shekels 10 years from now. That is Zionism, that is Judaism, and that is our tradition. Aside from the worthwhile investment in our country, we will be privileged with a new spirit from a strong, united community [whose members] have been together for hundreds of years. Israel can't look toward the future without bringing French Jews on aliyah.

"There are 50,000 Jews in France who can make aliyah in the immediate future, and another half-million Jews who could come sometime later. We would be doing wrong to future generations if we don't hit the gas and bring French Jews to Israel," Hagoel says. 

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