Voices

Just A Minute

A poem about the war, written by Yosef Wolkovitz, a new Oleh from Mexico, an artist living in the Yeelim Absorption Center in Beersheva. By Jewish Agency 0

Like Father like Son: Standing in Solidarity

"Many of us feel that solidarity back home in our community. And our hope and prayer is that by being Israel now, and going back and sharing our experiences with others from our community, more By Chen Mor 0

The Iron Man from New York Runs with the Hebrew Language

Meeting Jonathan Goldsmith from New York is a real privilege. Meet a man who seems to have no physical limitations ─ and it’s hard to believe anyone could possibly have such a large heart. By נתן רועי 0

“Wings of the Dove” Leader, Abba Tagenia, Runs a Volunteer Project for the Soldiers

Boys and girls from the “Wings of the Dove” Aliyah at the Mevaseret Zion absorption center near Jerusalem sent their blessings and packages to the IDF soldiers at the front. By נתן רועי 0

Living in a Gloomy Fantasy: A Wartime Diary

"Oh how I wish we were a normal country! I would love to just be thinking now of what crib to buy and what to serve at the Brit Milah (circumcision) ceremony, but it's not like that, and we By Jewish Agency 0

Lone Soldiers Embraced By Golani Heroes

The heroes of the Second Lebanon War, from the battle in Bint Jbeil, responded to a joint initiative led by The Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization. They came together and embraced By נתן רועי 0

Adiós, Mexico; Shalom, Israel: Hundreds of Jewish Leaders Cancel Gathering Set to Take Place in Mexico, Will Instead Meet in Southern Israel as Expression of Solidarity

The Jewish Agency for Israel's Board of Governors, comprised of hundreds of Jewish communal and organizational leaders from around the world, will hold its October meetings in southern Israel By Jewish Agency 0

Asher Vaknin: Fighting for Home

Asher Vaknin, Director of the Nurit Absorption Center in Beersheva, is the father of two soldiers who currently serving in Gaza. By נתן רועי 0

Facing Fear in Southern Israel

Ravit Elia-Leib, Director of Social Services-Southern Region for the Unit for Aliyah, Absorption, and Special Operations, writes from the South: How her daughter met fear, By 0

Respite for Children from the Bedouin village of El-Kassum

The Jewish Agency brought 80 children today from the Bedouin Village of El-Kassum for a day of respite, outside the range of most rockets from Gaza, at the Kiftzuba amusement park near Jerusalem. By Jewish Agency 0