Natan Sharansky to be awarded prestigious Genesis Prize for 2020
Following a tradition set by previous winners, the former Soviet dissident has decided to donate the prize money to nonprofit ...
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Watch: Israelis try to explain American Thanksgiving
Israelis try to guess what Americans will eat on Thursday and what the tradition celebrates in a new Jewish Agency ...
As Israel celebrates Aliyah Day, 2019 figures point to a peak year
According to official statistics, 28,629 olim arrived in Israel between January and October 2019. Only a decade ago, the number ...
Meet young olim who have found success in the Holy Land
Ahead of Aliyah Day, Israel Hayom offers a look at young immigrants who are flourishing and thriving in Israel.
Event for young Diaspora professionals in Israel draws thousands
“We are proud to open the new year with thousands of new fellows excited to experience Israel firsthand and deepen ...
Jewish Agency to rebrand as a global hub for the Jewish world
“We are refining our strategic mission for the coming decade, based on the challenges Jews are facing today,” says Jewish ...
100 newly minted Israelis arrive at Western Wall for first time
“It is truly uplifting to see a group of young olim from every corner of the earth arrive at the ...
Immigration to Israel up nearly 30%, largely due to Russian speakers
Increase of 16,005 newcomers from 2018 comes mostly from Russian speakers leaving countries associated with the former Soviet Union. Immigration ...
'In some parts of the world, Jews are at a constant threat of being killed'
Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog says his organization brings Jews from enemy states using methods that "will send chills down ...
Jewish Agency demands probe into anti-Semitism in UK Labour Party
Isaac Herzog, chairman of the Jewish Agency, said that Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has crossed the line from criticism ...