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From war to renewal: The Jewish Agency responds to crisis and builds the future

“When Jews are attacked anywhere, it affects us everywhere. Our answer – now as then – is solidarity, responsibility, and the determination to build a stronger future together.”

JEWISH AGENCY EMBRACE: Jewish Agency Chairman Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; Board of Governors Chair Mark Wilf; and Jewish Agency CEO Yehuda Setton  embrace the Horn brothers, two of whom were here held hostage for hundreds of days.
Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK AI

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK

ISRAELIS LIGHT candles the day after after two gunmen shot and killed people gathered on Australia's Bondi beach for the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, in Jerusalem on December 15, 2025.

Jerusalem memorial ceremony for Bondi Beach terror victims in tandem with ceremony in Sydney

Jordan and Israel sign historic peace treaty on October 26, 1994.

‘The Jerusalem Post’: Marking 93 years of influential journalism – Part 1


Bridges of Hope

The Jewish Agency marks 30 years of partnership between the Chicago Jewish community and Kiryat Gat, Lachish, and Shafir

(R to L) Becky Caspi, Lonnie Nasatir, Kfir Swissa, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog and Wendy Abrams

From vision to action

Masa’s changemakers are redefining global Jewish leadership

SHABBOS KESTENBAUM has become a sought-after speaker and advocate

Abba Hillel Silver: The American Zionist leader who brought Israel into being

We have the state, but could it have been different if Abba Hillel Silver’s ideas had been embraced?

MAY 8, 1947. Abba Hillel Silver (at table, 4th L) – Zionist Organization of America president and Jewish Agency for Palestine representative – advocates for the Jewish National Home in Palestine.

Preparing for the worst case scenario: Israeli gov't holds wargame for emergency aliyah

The Aliyah Ministry conducted a war game simulating the emergency immigration of 45,000 Jews fleeing a collapsing country, testing plans for 800 arrivals daily for two months.

Aliyah Ministry in meeting.

MedEx Expands to Canada Alongside Nefesh B’Nefesh “On Tour” Events

Over 500 Attend MedEx Canada and “NBN On Tour”

Dr. Efrat Aflalo, Head of the Physicians Olim Directorate at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, at the MedEx Canada event this week.

No. 44: Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism

Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf represent Jewish leadership that combines vision, philanthropy, and commitment to Israel and world Jewry.

(L-R): Ronald Lauder, Mark Wilf

Jewish Agency, JFNA launch $130m. loan fund from Bank Leumi for reservists

Jewish Agency and Jewish Federations of North America launch loan fund

Right to left: Eyal Ben-Haim, Yehuda Setton, Eric Fingerhut

The gap year: A journey that strengthens Jewish identity - opinion

The gap year is a great investment for the participants. Yet the real beneficiary is the Jewish people.

 Darkaynu women at the Kotel

Diaspora volunteers help rebuild Rishon Lezion neighborhood after Iranian missile strike

200 American Jewish girls volunteered to restore the Rishon Lezion neighborhood hit by an Iranian missile.

 Jewish volunteers help rebuild Rishon Lezion neighborhood after missile strike.

Despite Recent 12-Day War with Iran, NBN Expects 2,000 Olim This Summer

Thousands of North American newcomers remain steadfast in their decision to immigrate, expected on multiple group Aliyah flights as well as flagship summer charter flight

 Families arriving from North America as part of a wave of approximately 2,000 Olim

Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer

Over 100 new immigrants arrived in Israel this past week alone.

Despite recent 12-day war with Iran, Nefesh B’Nefesh expects 2,000 North American Olim during 2025 summer season.