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Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah to Israel now - opinion

Recently, the Jewish Agency introduced an aliyah project aimed specifically at South African couples aged 60+ with family already in Israel, who cannot afford to purchase a home here.

South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.
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.

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

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


MK Simcha Rothman met with protests at Jewish Agency meeting

One of the main demonstrators was Rabbi Lea Mühlstein, the International Chair of Arzenu, which represents Reform and Progressive Jewry.

 Rabbi Lea Mühlstein

UK Jews: Netanyahu hasn't asked to meet us

"If we were asked to meet we wouldn't say no, but our message would be similar to that of American leaders," which is against the judicial reforms.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks about the strikes and protests against the judicial reform

90 olim from Ukraine land in Israel on a special flight of The Jewish Agency

The immigrants were accompanied by players of the National Football League of the USA.

 Pastor John Hagee, Founder and President of CUFI and Chairman of The Jewish Agency, Major General (res) Doron Almog, welcoming the olim at Ben Gurion Airport.

'A red line': Swiss Keren Hayesod branch slams Israeli judicial reform

Keren Hayesod expressed that their support for Israel is "unconditional," as long as "the basic principles of humanity are respected."

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Keren Hayesod Annual World Conference at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on April 16, 2018

Hundreds of former Jewish Agency, WZO, JNF emissaries urge gov't to 'behave responsibly'

the legislative changes currently being discussed, if not accepted and anchored by broad consensus, could deal a fatal blow, unprecedented in its depth and significance, to the relations of the State

 THE JEWISH AGENCY headquarters in Jerusalem - the next home for Danny Danon?

How it really was: Why did we create Israel? A reminder

We may have lost sight of why we created the State of Israel. This memoir should serve as a timely reminder.

 The Ostbahnhof (Eastern Railway Station) in Vienna, built between 1867 and 1870, was replaced by a new Südbahnhof in 1955, which in turn was demolished in 2009 and replaced by the Hauptbahnhof (Main Railway Station). Painting based on a photograph by Ellen Harvey: ‘The Disappointed Tourist.’

Israel's first special-needs oleh since accessibility reform arrives

A few months ago, the State of Israel corrected a longstanding omission and allowed people with special needs to prearrange their immigration and residence in the country.

 Yaakov Shalem, Israel's first special needs immigrant since the accessibility reform.

Jewish Agency chairman breaks silence regarding suggested Govt' reforms

The chairman said he supported President Herzog's compromise plan and urged the global Jewish community not to turn against one another.

 Photos of Jewish Agency Chairman Doron Almog speaking at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Thursday in Jerusalem

Jewish Agency lowers profile in Russia, less activity in FSU countries - exclusive

Apart from political considerations, steep budget cuts by the Aliyah Ministry have led to a marked decrease in the Agency's activity.

 Andrei Grishayev, a lawyer of the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel, speaks with journalists after a hearing outside a court building in Moscow, Russia, February 20, 2023.

Jewish Agency, World Mizrachi collaborate to increase Jewish education for Diaspora Jews

A new MASA program received funding to encourage Diaspora Jews to seek religious educational opportunities in Israel.

Diaspora student initiative