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Former Prisoners of Zion, aliyah activists, discuss plans for new Soviet Jewry heritage center
Heritage Ministry Director-General Itay Grank presented the ministry’s vision for the center, which would introduce younger generations to the history of Soviet Jewry.
Israel’s democracy needs a place where local disagreements can be resolved - opinion
WIZO Rishon Lezion youth village teens create fact-checking bot
Former Moscow rabbi says he rebuffed proposal to convert Russians discussed in Epstein recording
Solving the crisis in Hebrew studies
To help the thousands of immigrants waiting for an ulpan spot, Open University will partner with the Lauder Employment Center in the Negev.
Bob Born, Jewish maker of Peeps marshmallow candies, dies at 98
Birn was the former president of Just Born Quality Confections, the 100-year-old family-owned candy company in Pennsylvania.
Russia’s Chief Rabbi to Putin: 'We'll do anything for peaceful solutions'
The Russian President shared with the two rabbis that “we are categorically against consigning to oblivion crimes of this kind, which have no statute of limitations.”
‘Best option for Russian Jews is to leave’ says Moscow’s former chief rabbi
Goldschmidt, who served as a rabbi in Russia since 1989, left the country in June after being pressured to support the invasion of Ukraine.
‘Best option for Russian Jews is to leave’ says Moscow’s former chief rabbi
Goldschmidt, who served as a rabbi in Russia since 1989, left the country in June after being pressured to support the invasion of Ukraine.
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.
Moscow: The Jewish Agency has asked for another postponement of trial
The Jewish Agency received an update on Wednesday about the trial taking place in Moscow and the postponement being approved by two months.
Less than 10% of Russian, Ukrainian olim find jobs in their fields - public lobby data
72% of immigrants have not yet started studying Hebrew in an intensive program, also called an ulpan, while 30% gave up ulpan studies because they could not afford it.
Russia approves ban on ‘foreign agents’
Several rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, called for the initiative to be dropped as it was being approved by lawmakers.
Gov't leaders, LGBTQ+ groups fume over Netanyahu-Avi Maoz agreement
As part of the agreement signed with Maoz, he will serve as head of a new "National Jewish Identity Department," as well as of Nativ, a liaison body for Russian Jewry.
