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

A Summer in Israel – and the Business It Inspired

23-year-old Emily Levy is the founder and CEO of Mighty Well, a company that offers stylish solutions for people suffering from chronic illnesses. She credits a summer internship in Haifa for By Jewish Agency Staff 0

Embracing Diversity in the Face of Hostility

After learning that Students for Justice in Palestine was going to bring its harsh anti-Israel rhetoric to George Mason University for this fall’s national conference, Jewish Agency Israel Fellow Tal By Jewish Agency Staff 0

Druze and Jews Prepare for the IDF, Together

A Druze success story in Israel, Ibrahim Safi dreamed of connecting the Druze Community with Israeli society as a whole. Now he is operating a pre-military academy where Jews and Druze prepare for the By Jewish Agency Staff 0

Helping Fire Victims, Family by Family

The Brat family and other fire victims receive immediate assistance, made possible by our partners around the world. By Jewish Agency Staff 0

Providing Immediate Assistance During a Vast Emergency

When the fires broke out, The Jewish Agency activated a well-prepared distribution mechanism to provide immediate assistance to families who lost their homes. By Jewish Agency Staff 0