New olim (immigrants) in Jerusalem were tasked with building a Sukkah together. For many, it was their first time ever doing so -- and for all, it was their first time in Israel.
The Jewish Agency sends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the Halle terrorist attack and condemns the horrible anti-Semitism behind it.
Jake, a Philadelphia native who made Aliyah last year, had no idea when he moved to Israel that he鈥檇 get to play on the national baseball team -- and that they鈥檇 be headed to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
For Shlichim (Israeli emissaries) serving in Jewish communities around the world, voting in the Israeli elections was still an important responsibility, even if they are not presently in their home country.
On September 22, 2019, in Morristown, New Jersey, The Jewish Federation鈥檚 Tour de Summer Camps NJ will take place. Among the New Jersey residents participating, a special team of riders from Israel will also be on bikes for the second year as part of the Cycling2Gether program.
For Natalie, a first-year Shlichah (female Israeli emissary) who worked at Ramah Nyack this summer, coming to an American camp to serve as an Israeli ambassador was a no-brainer.
In July 2019, Jewish Agency for Israel CEO Amira Ahronoviz, along with a few other senior Jewish Agency leaders, went to Argentina and Uruguay through a Jewish Federations of North America mission.