2008 Recent Press Releases

Advanced

Home

Aliyah & Absorption

Partnerships with Israel

Jewish Zionist Education

You are here :

2008 Recent Press Releases

Letters From The Chairman

Press Release Archives

Press Releases

Multinational Israeli Companies Partner with the Jewish Agency to Help Bring Children to Safety

View title

	OTZMA Embarks on its 23rd Year September 3, 2008 / 3 Elul 5768 Fifty-four young North American Jews between 20-26 are due to arrive in Israel tomorrow to volunteer for 10 months, through the UJC/Federation-supported OTZMA program.


	60 North American High School Students on Their Way to Attend the Elite Academy/Naale Program in Israel September 1, 2008 / 1 Elul 5768 The students arrived at JFK International Airport from various US cities on their way to study a three year program in Israel which is fully subsidized by the Jewish


	Jewish Agency and Nefesh B’Nefesh Reach Historic Agreement for Increasing Aliyah from North America September 1, 2008 / 1 Elul 5768 A “one-stop Aliyah shop” has now been created by both organizations to streamline the Aliyah process for North American Olim (JERUSALEM: 31 August 2008) – Nefesh


	Cabinet Secretary Praises Jewish Agency Handling of Georgian Crisis September 1, 2008 / 1 Elul 5768 Mr. Zeev Bielski Chairman Jewish Agency For Israel Mr.


	I Keep Seeing the Destruction, the Abject Poverty and the Trauma of the People I Met August 28, 2008 / 27 Av 5768 My First Day in Georgia Idan in Gori I have just returned to Tbilisi from a full day in Gori. I have so many thoughts it is difficult for me to begin.


	PHOTO SUMMARY - New Immigrant Family from Georgia 2 Weeks in Israel August 27, 2008 / 26 Av 5768 Two Weeks After Being Airlifted from Georgia, the Mamisashvili's are Making Israel their Home with the Support of the Jewish Agency On August 12th, 2008 Vazha and Irina


	In it's 60th Year, 60 North American Jewish High School Youth Leave for Israel on Jewish Agency Program August 25 , 2008 / 24 Av 5768 Happy 60th, Israel: 60 North American Jewish High School Youth Set to Leave for Fully-Subsidized Schooling in Israel Group Will Put Exclusive Jewish Agency Program


	Special Jewish Agency Update Jewish Agency Evacuates Georgian Jews to Israel in Emergency Aliyah Operation The Jewish Agency has always been - and will always be - there whenever a Jew is in need.


	PHOTO SUMMARY - 34 Georgian Jews Arrive as New Immigrants at Ben Gurion Airport Yesterday August 13, 2008 / 12 Av 5768 34 GEORGIAN JEWS, INCLUDING FROM THE WAR-TORN CITY GORI, IMMIGRATE TO ISRAEL YESTERDAY THE JEWISH AGENCY ANTICIPATES ANOTHER 100 OLIM FROM GEORGIA The Jewish Agency for


	22 New Immigrants Land at Ben Gurion, More to Follow on Second Flight August 12, 2008 / 11 Av 5768 22 just landed at Ben Gurion Airport, more to follow on second special flight The Jewish Agency for Israel is bringing 34 new immigrants from embattled Georgia to Israel


	Operation to Aid Jews in Georgia Gains Momentum August 12 , 2008 / 11 Av 5768 Dear Friends, As I open this second letter regarding the situation in Georgia I would like to update you that in a phone conversation I had today with the Prime Minister


	The Jewish Agency for Israel Brings 30 New Immigrants from War Torn Georgia to Israel Tonight August 12, 2008 / 11 Av 5768 Twenty two (22) new immigrants from Georgia will land in Israel at Ben Gurion International Airport tonight at 7pm on a special EL AL flight 30002 bringing a total of 215


	The Jewish Agency Evacuates 200 Jews from War-Torn Region to Georgian Capital Georgian Jewish family arrives Sunday night at Ben Gurion Airport August 11, 2008 / 10 Av 5768 Surge in Aliyah applications, 8 immigrate to Israel Sunday Burning building in GoriThe Jewish


	Jewish Agency Established 11th August 1929 August 11, 2008 / 10 Av 5768 11 August 1929 The Jewish Agency is created at the 16th Zionist congress in Zurich to include non-Zionists in the creation of the State.


	Activities Regarding the Situation in Georgia August 11 , 2008 / 10 Av 5768 Dear Friends, Since last Friday night, with the eruption of battles in the South Ossetia region of Georgia, the Jewish Agency embarked on an extensive and immediate


	Jewish Agency for Israel Data on Immigration from Georgia to Israel August 10, 2008 / 9 Av 5768 The Jewish Agency for Israel has assisted some 200 Jews living near the town Gori, on the South Ossetian border, to evacuate to the Georgian capital since the outbreak of


	Jewish Agency Emissary Michal Elboim ZL August 3 , 2008 / 2 Av 5768 Dear Friends, On Wednesday July 30, I represented the extended Jewish Agency for Israel and World Zionist Organization family as I attended the funeral of Michal Elboim, a


	Jewish Agency Organizes Special Meeting with Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor in London for JFS `Israel Project` Pupil Frontrunners July 29, 2008 / 26 Tammuz 5768 JFS "Israel @ 60 Project" pupil frontrunners receive special audience with Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor The Jewish Agency for Israel organised a visit at the Israeli


	Aliyah in a Very Sportive Way! -- from Shalom Toronto July 28, 2008 / 25 Tammuz


	Photos from the Yochai Porat MDA Overseas Volunteers Program Commencement Ceremony, July 22, 2008 July 23, 2008 / 20 Tammuz 5768 Written by MDA In the spring of 1991 the MDA overseas volunteer program was launched on the initiative of the Canadian Friends of Magen David Adom, and their local


	Photo Gallery of French Olim July 23, 2008 / 20 Tammuz 5768 Photos Credit: Daniel


	Jewish Agency Brings 500 French Jews to Israel on Wednesday 23/7 July 22, 2008 / 19 Tammuz 5768 On special Jewish Agency and "AMI" flights A record number of 450 new immigrants will arrive in Israel tomorrow (Wednesday July 23rd) from France A welcoming


	Olim from South Africa at Kotel July 22, 2008 / 19 Tammuz 5768 (Above) Jewish Agency Chairman, Zeev Bielski, with Shmulik Shababo from Johannesburg who is moving to Eilat with his South African born wife, Linda Lurie.


	South African Olim at Orientation at Shalom Hotel in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem July 22, 2008 / 19 Tammuz 5768 Photo Credit: Brian P.

Saturday 06 September, 2008

שבת ו' אלול תשס"ח