Aliyah – My Turning Point

For Lena Bregman, immigrating to Israel from the Former Soviet Union was the most important decision she made. By Jewish Agency Staff 0

My Exodus

Beny Lidsky, director of the Aliyah and Israel Experience Programs of the Jewish Agency’s Russian-Speaking Jewry Unit fought for the right to make aliyah from a very young age. For him, Aliyah was a By נתן רועי 0

Bringing the Mideast to the Midwest

Over three years as a shlicha in Cincinnati, Jerusalem native Maia Morag has emphasized building personal connections and presenting a complex view of Israel. But ask her about this life-changing By Jewish Agency Staff 0

From Hell to Home: Saving Israel’s Senior Citizens and Holocaust Survivors from the Housing Crisis

A lack of affordable housing for seniors is one of Israel’s most acute social challenges. Amigour is leading the way for change. By Jewish Agency Staff 0

The 6 Best Ways to Learn Hebrew Right Now

The Jewish Agency started the first Ulpan in 1949 as a method to rapidly teach Hebrew to the hundreds of thousands of new immigrants we helped settle in the newly founded State of Israel. It’s still By Avi Bass 0

Finding My Spark – From Roanoke to Israel

After graduating from a college with fewer than 30 Jewish Students, Shaina Lidd decided to spend a year in Israel. She joined a secular Yeshiva, and started teaching Arab-Israelis in the Bedouin city By 0

Preparing Tomorrow’s Haredi Soldiers

Serving in Israel's military can be especially challenging for people from haredi (ultra-Orthodox) backgrounds, who often lack the support network and knowledge of the army that many of their non By Jewish Agency Staff 0

They Never Would Have Known They Were Actually Family

After Kim and Jennifer met in Jerusalem, the two immigrants from Marseille became close friends, bonding over their shared background. But when each planned a vacation to France for a family bar By Jewish Agency Staff 0

A Global Approach to Volunteering in Northern Israel

The Jewish Agency’s Project TEN sends Jewish young adults to volunteer all over the world. Serving Bedouin and Jewish communities in the Galilee, one of its international groups has a unique Israel By Jewish Agency Staff 0

Reuniting Families from Ethiopia in Israel

In October, 63 people arrived at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport from Ethiopia to reunite with their families. This is the beginning of an effort to bring remaining relatives of Ethiopian immigrants to By Jewish Agency Staff 0