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Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

The lawyer from Brazil, who also navigates life in Israel as an amputee, is on a personal mission to educate and change attitudes – one Israeli at a time.

Lilian Gandelman
(L TO R) The Jewish Agency for Israel’s CEO & Director-General Yehuda Setton; President Isaac Herzog; and Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog

Against the odds, a new generation of Jews is choosing hope

A man waves an Israeli flag as family and supporters gather on the day former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025

Assisting Jews worldwide this Independence Day

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Jewish Communities /Jewish Federations of North America 2009 General Assembly in Washington November 9, 2009.

Jewish Federations raise $30 million in emergency aid for Israel during Operation Roaring Lion


Israel sees 42% drop in immigration in 2024 amid war, significant decline in opened Aliyah files

Since the beginning of the war, there has been a 19% decrease in the number of aliyah files opened worldwide compared to last year, with a total of 30,763 files opened.

Olim from North America arrive on a special " Aliyah flight" to the Ben Gurion airport

Meir Holtz appointed CEO of Masa Israel Journey

Masa is the leading organization bringing young Jewish adults from around the world to participate in immersive programming in Israel.

 Meir Holtz, newly appointed CEO of Masa Israel Journey

Protecting Jewish assets in Portugal: Porto's Jewish community names Jewish Agency as legal heir

This means that should the Porto community one day be disbanded, any assets belonging to the community would be inherited by the Jewish Agency. 

 The monument at the Jewish Museum of Porto marking the agreement between the Jewish community of Porto and the Jewish Agency. September 2, 2024.

Guy Lerer, Channel 13 to pay NIS 410,000 in damages to Elazar Stern for defamation, court rules

The court emphasized that the impact of these defamatory statements was compounded by their timing, as Stern was a candidate for a prominent public role at the time.

  MK Elazar Stern attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 26, 2024.

Jews are coming: Over 29,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel during the war

A report for this week's Real Estate Conference shows a sharp rise in immigration to Israel from Western countries since October 7. Is the country ready to absorb tens of thousands of new immigrants?

 Olim touch down at the Ben Gurion airport in 2018

Masa Israel announces new volunteer programs 

New program allows young Jewish adults from around the world to volunteer where they are most needed and contribute to Israeli society.

 Masa volunteers in Israel.

Amplifying our voices at the Israel Day on Fifth - opinion

This shift went well beyond the event’s new name, Israel Day on Fifth, formerly the Salute to Israel Parade and the Celebrate Israel Parade.

 JEWISH AGENCY for Israel staff and ‘shlichim’ take part in Israel Day on Fifth last week.

“We need both communities, and we need them now more than ever.”

Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Jewish Agency speakers highlight bonds between Israel and Diaspora.

 Ron Brummer of the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs (left) and Dan Elbaum of The Jewish Agency for Israel at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York on Monday.

After Oct. 7, we see shift in Aliyah interest, a unified front to welcome Olim - Nefesh B’Nefesh

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, is to speak at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York on June 3.

 Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference 2023.

Masa Israel Journey Hosts World’s Largest English-Language Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

This year's "We Are One" ceremony reflected the organization's collective mourning and resilience.

 Masa Israel Journey hosted 16th annual Yom HaZikaron ceremony at Yad L’Shiryon in Latrun, Israel