Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)

Jewish Agency Chief Almog: Israel can absorb one million new immigrants amid rising antisemitism

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called aliyah an economic growth engine as government ministers and Jewish leaders discussed preparations for a potential wave of immigration.

 From right: Netanel Rotenberg, co-CEO of Habayta; Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer; and Yosef Hoter, co-CEO of Habayta.
(L-R): Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, and Mark Wilf

No. 38: Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, Mark Wilf: Uniting Israel, world Jewry in a year of challenge

Bnei Menashe olim arriving in Israel, April 23, 2026.

First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah

ISRAELIS VOLUNTEER at the site where a missile fired from Iran hit and caused major damage in Beit Shemesh, outside of Jerusalem, March 4, 2026.

Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion


How the 39th World Zionist Congress will shape future of Jewish world - explainer

From October 28–30, 2025, Jerusalem will host the 39th World Zionist Congress

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 37th World Zionist Congress at the Jerusalem Convention Center, October 20, 2015

Israeli Jewish Agency head cancels South Africa trip over potential arrest

The Jewish Agency for Israel is a quasi-governmental organization that serves as a central link between the State of Israel and Jewish communities around the world.

  Chairman of the Jewish Agency, Major General Doron Almog

Former Jewish group leaders call on them to speak out against 'assault on democratic norms'

The letter included signatures from past chairs and CEOs of some of the largest Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the AJC and more.

 Liberal and Reform Jews participating in a rally, in support of Israel In San Jose, CA

500 days on, the Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terror is helping Israel heal

The report reviews the scope of the damage inflicted since the beginning of the Iron Swords War, and reveals the investment in rehabilitation, totaling NIS 85,528,480, over the last 15 months.

 CEO of The Jewish Agency, Yehuda Setton; Chair of The Jewish Agency’s Fund for the Victims of Terror, Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin; and Chairman of The Jewish Agency, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; present the report to First Lady Michal Herzog (second from left).

Alliance sets goal for over 50,000 young Jews to travel to Israel

The convening, held in Jerusalem, included over 140 community leaders, CEOs, and senior figures from North America.

 The first Israel Educational Travel Alliance (IETA) meeting in Jerusalem, earlier this week.

‘If not now, when?’: More Diaspora Jews interested in immigrating to Israel post-Oct. 7

The Jewish Agency for Israel and Nefesh B’Nefesh registered a worldwide surge in Diaspora Jews planning to move to Israel, with a 400% increase in France and a 70% increase in the US and Canada

 French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

Doron Almog tells ICEJ of three top Jewish Agency priorities

Number one priority was to bring in a million new olim “sooner rather than later.” says Chairman exec of the Jewish Agency for Israel

 International Christian Embassy Senior Vice President David Parsons

Longtime Jewish Agency official Yehuda Setton to the assume CEO mantle

JAFI COO Yehuda Setton will replace Amira Ahronoviz as the CEO of the organization.

 Yehuda Setton

Jewish Agency's emissaries to return to US camps after October 7 trauma

Many Israelis are enthusiastic about working as emissaries this summer, and the Jewish Agency says it's had no issues with recruiting.

 Campers and staff gather around the bonfire at Camp Manitowa, the host site of Camp Indigo Point.

Campus Israel Fellows are on reserve duty for the Jewish people - opinion

In the face of the grief and uncertainty surrounding the consequences of the war, Israel Fellows have utilized their resilience.

 JEWISH AGENCY Israel Fellows lead an activity on campus