Former Soviet Union
Afghanistan marks Soviet withdrawal anniversary as Taliban rule draws global scrutiny
The Taliban’s governance remains deeply controversial. Since returning to power in 2021, the group has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls and enforcing strict social rules.
Israel’s conversion crisis is becoming an aliyah crisis - opinion
Immigration from Russia, Ukraine, at its lowest since COVID-19, says Diaspora Affairs Committee
'World Enemy No. 1': Hitler, Stalin, and the crime of being Jewish - review
Aliyah from Russia still high: More than 5,000 immigrants in January
The number of immigrants from Russia isn't coming down - in fact, this January saw the second most immigrants in a month since the war broke out.
The hidden aliyah crisis
For everyone who cares about this country and recognizes how vital immigration is to its future, we need to roll up our sleeves and get to work, and do our part to tackle the aliyah crisis.
Man arrested in shooting at San Francisco Jewish center, charged with drawing imitation firearm
A 51-year-old man, with antisemitic social media posts, has been arrested in relation to the incident.
Israeli aliyah panel head slams minister's push to favor US, French olim
Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer on prioritizing immigrants to Israel from France and the US: "Such discrimination by origin has never been done."
Israel wants more Western immigrants - aliyah minister
IMMIGRATION AFFAIRS: Israeli Aliyah Minister Ofir Sofer plans to put an emphasis on immigrants from the US and France.
Israel's Law of Return won't change overnight, Diaspora minister stresses
Chikli stressed that the Grandchild Clause is not about to be canceled, rather a committee would be set up to deal with the topic.
What the history of the Jews of the USSR teaches us
The history of the Jews of the USSR is a universal lesson that in a country where the law is distorted, a citizen has nothing to protect himself from the state.
'Here We Are All Jews': Jewish champions behind the Iron Curtain - review
In his new book, JonathanPorath recounts his most extraordinary experiences on his 175 trips to the USSR in the period between 1965 and 2019
Ukraine's economy falls 30.4% in 2022 because of war - minister
The economy ministry said Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure continued to put pressure on business activity and sentiment.
Jewish Agency, North America federation raise $3 million for Masa Israel
This donation comes at a turbulent time for Jews in former Soviet Union countries, resulting in many of them looking to spend time in Israel.
