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The Jewish Agency, Jewish Federations Raise $3 Million for Masa in 24 Hours

The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) raised $3 million in 24 hours in order to accept hundreds of Masa Israel Journey applicants, many from Russia and the former Soviet Union (FSU), who were placed on a waiting list pending budgetary approval.

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The Jewish Agency Wraps Up 2022 With Key Achievements

This past year, The Jewish Agency for Israel spearheaded a dramatic increase of 70K olim from 95 countries; 2,180 of the organization’s Shlichim served Jewish communities, summer camps, and campuses; and 14,000 at-risk Israeli children and their families participated in The Jewish Agency’s enrichment programming.

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Jewish Agency’s New Digital Toolkit Enables Communities to Celebrate Sigd

“Sigd-in-a-Box” brings to life a holiday that centers on accepting the Torah and yearning for Israel and Jerusalem, while providing a more complete picture of Israel and its diversity.

STORIES

Project TEN Celebrates 10 Years

In 2022-23, Project TEN is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

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Finding Her Place and People in Israel

Since making Aliyah, Micaela from Costa Rica has made incredible friends and increased her Hebrew skills through The Jewish Agency’s Ulpan Etzion in Haifa and found Israel to be a place she feels she belongs.

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An Enduring Youth Movement Involvement

Tamar has been involved in the Zionist youth movement Habonim Dror practically her whole life, now serving as a Jewish Agency Shlichah (Israeli emissary) to the movement in North America.

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Antisemitism on North American College Campuses

Nati Szczupak, Director of Jewish Agency Campus Israel Fellows, describes the latest trends in antisemitism (as of November 2022) and how our Israel Fellows are responding.

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Celebrating Hanukkah in Israel

Watch as a few of the many new olim (immigrants) who made Aliyah in 2022 from around the world celebrate Hanukkah in Israel.

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Changing Students’ Lives through Masa

With previous experience teaching English in South Korea, Tisha is now enjoying being a Masa Israel Teaching Fellow in Netanya and having a positive impact on her students.

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Building Understanding and Community

As a Jewish Agency Shlichah (Israeli emissary) in Washington DC, Katya is bringing both her Ukrainian and Israeli identities into her work, fostering meaningful connections within the Jewish community.

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