Jewish Agency

Jewish Agency CEO: While Israel is at war, making aliyah is the greatest act of courage - opinion

As the chairman of the Jewish Agency accompanies 34 French families on board a plane carrying them home to Israel, he reflects on just how brave this move at this time in Jewish history really is

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.
Head of WZO Yaakov Hagoel.

Did the Jewish Agency rewrite Zionism’s founding principles? - opinion

Yehuda Setton, CEO and Director General of The Jewish Agency for Israel.

One thousand days, one thousand homes: The definitive Zionist answer in the Western Negev Region

 Israel and United Kingdom flags waving together.

Making aliyah shouldn’t feel like running the Grand National - opinion


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.

Masa Israel Journey identifies increasing interest in aliyah

Even amid the Iron Swords war, many choose to make aliyah

 Masa Israel Journey

Since start of Gaza war: A 40% increase in new immigrants from Britain to Israel

An Aliyah Fair in London saw hundreds from the British Jewish community attend, with notable speakers giving attendees a glimpse at what their lives in Israel could look like.

 Passengers walk in the arrivals hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on March 8, 2021.

This woman from Ukraine discovered Judaism as a child and moved to Israel

She learned Hebrew, Jewish history, songs and folk dancing, and all about the Jewish holidays. She loved it all.

 Victoria Smolin

Jewish Agency, Mosaic United to bring 1,500 Israeli teens to US summer camps

Campers2Gether allows both Israeli youth and diaspora Jews to grow solidarity amongst one another and remember that the Jewish nation is united as one.

 The "Tzofim"- young Israeli scouts, play at    a summer camp in the Haruvit forest near Kfar Menahem on July 7 2009. (Illustrative of American Jewish summer camps.)

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

Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Agency announce partnership to combat antisemitism

Initiatives carried out by this partnership are to strengthen Jewish identity and its connection to Israel.

 ANTI-DEFAMATION League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks during an ADL summit in New York City in November. He has criticized The New York Times for its depiction of the ultra-Orthodox.

Masa launches program to bring Diaspora Jews to Israel to volunteer during war

This month, the third group of fellows landed in Israel. It includes more than 60 people, from the US, Canada, France, the UK, Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands and Mexico.

 Diaspora Jews volunteer in wartime Israel on a program by Masa, January 2024.

At a defining moment on campus, The Jewish Agency’s Israel Fellows answer the call

It is no secret that since Oct. 7, North American college campuses have seen some of the most significant ripple effects of the Israel-Hamas war.

 Jewish Agency Israel Fellows leading activities on campus

Hundreds of new olim arrive in Israel since October 7

In total, Nefesh B’Nefesh recorded 3,020 new olim throughout 2023 from North America.

 A new oleh with Nefesh B'Nefesh.