Jerusalem, October 30, 2025 — Hundreds of Jewish community leaders from across the globe will gather in Jerusalem next week (November 2–4) for The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors meeting—the first international gathering of its kind since the recent ceasefire. The meeting will focus on developing plans for reconstruction and rehabilitation in northern and southern Israel, strengthening social resilience, and empowering Israel and world Jewry to meet today’s challenges.

Jewish Agency Board of Governors members will also discuss programs to encourage Aliyah (immigration to Israel) in light of the ceasefire and to combat growing antisemitism worldwide. The meeting will be led by Jewish Agency officials, including Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive; Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors; and Yehuda Setton, CEO and Director General.

During the gathering, community representatives will meet the family members of former hostages Eitan and Iair Horn, who were released from captivity and reunited with their families in Israel. They will also meet bereaved families, including that of Captain Daniel Peretz, whose body was recovered from Hamas tunnels, and Captain (res.) Shaul Greenglick, who was killed in the war. These meetings are part of ongoing efforts to maintain and raise awareness of the need to bring back the bodies of hostages who have not yet been returned to Israel.

Global Jewish leaders will tour the northern border region, meet with leaders of rehabilitation programs, and learn about The Jewish Agency’s strategic initiatives to strengthen war-affected areas of the country in partnership with the World Zionist Organization, Jewish Federations of North America, and Keren Hayesod. Further, they will review programs providing support to families of terror victims, initiatives to expand and develop Israeli communities impacted by war, plans to encourage Aliyah and integrate Olim into affected regions, assistance for businesses harmed during the war, and partnerships between southern and northern Israeli communities and Jewish communities abroad. They will learn about Jewish Agency programs such as Youth Futures, mentoring at-risk young people, and the Wings program supporting lone soldiers.

With antisemitic incidents surging hundreds of percent worldwide since the October 7 attacks, the gathering will also include discussions on strengthening the resilience and security of global Jewish communities. The Jewish Agency will present data on efforts to fortify Jewish institutions abroad through its Community Security Fund, and to strengthen community resilience and emergency response through the JReady initiative. Finally, the visiting leaders will be briefed on the record-setting increase in the number of Shlichim (Israeli emissaries) who are serving Jewish communities around the world and on plans to deploy Shlichim in additional countries.

“After more than two years of war, we now face a tremendous challenge—to restore, rebuild, and heal Israeli society,” said Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive. “This is a moment when the entire Jewish people, in Israel and worldwide, are being tested on their unity and commitment. The gathering of our partners at the Board of Governors meeting of The Jewish Agency for Israel is an expression of mutual responsibility and deep dedication to this long journey of repair and reconstruction. Together with our brothers and sisters from around the world, we will lead significant projects for the development of the South and the North, for encouraging Aliyah, strengthening world Jewry, and advancing the vision of an exemplary society as a guiding idea in building a renewed Israel.”

Mark Wilf, Chairman of The Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors, said, “At this defining moment for the Jewish people, our unity is our greatest strength. The bonds between Israel and world Jewry have never been more vital. Together, we stand as one global family—committed to rebuilding, supporting, and renewing the spirit of our people and our homeland. The partnership reflected in this gathering for the Board of Governors meeting serves a powerful reminder that wherever Jews live, we share a common destiny and a collective responsibility to shape a brighter future for Israel and the entire Jewish world.”

“Hope is a priceless resource, and our mission in the coming years is to transform it from an emotional message into a strategic plan,” said Jewish Agency CEO and Director General Yehuda Setton. “The Jewish leaders from around the world who gathered here are doing so not merely to express solidarity—but to take responsibility, act together, invest, build, and strengthen both Israel and the Jewish people. The Jewish Agency will continue to lead efforts to rehabilitate the North and South, reinforce affected communities and towns, encourage Aliyah, and integrate new Olim as part of the renewed growth of these regions. We will also continue our work to empower the younger generation in Israel and in Jewish communities, and to bolster the resilience of Jewish communities worldwide. This gathering is proof that the Jewish people know how to unite around a single purpose—rebuilding a shared, secure, and prosperous future. After more than two years of war, our commitment is clear: we will leave no one behind.”

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About The Jewish Agency for Israel:

Since 1929, The Jewish Agency for Israel has been working to secure a vibrant Jewish future. Today, The Jewish Agency acts collectively to strengthen Israel and the Jewish people worldwide—by advancing Aliyah as a core value, deepening connections between our global Jewish family, supporting the resilience and security of global Jewish communities, and encouraging every Jewish person to engage with Israel. The Jewish Agency also continues to be the Jewish world’s first responder, prepared to address the Jewish people’s greatest challenges and respond to emergencies in Israel, and to rescue Jews from countries where they are at risk.