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Gantz, Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman lobby Jewish Agency selection committee

Three recommendation letters for Omer Yankelevich, Roby Spiegel and Ruth Calderon were handed to the Jewish Agency chairmanship selection committee.

Israel to fund global Jewish education network, led by Herzog College

“Until now, we have been reaching just 70 schools each year, but there are 1,500 Jewish schools in the world, and we want to help all of them,” said inister for Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich.

Israel Funds Global Jewish Education Network | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Hana Levi Julian | 1 Tammuz 5781 – June 10, 2021

The Big Bet on Jewish Peoplehood in the Twenty-First Century

Israel and the Diaspora: The Big Bet on Jewish Peoplehood in the Twenty-First Century There’s an ever-growing understanding within the Jewish world that we are approaching a point of no return in the gap between Israel and Diaspora Jewry. Recently, the fallout in this battle can be seen in American Jews’ erosion of identity and solidarity with Israel and Israeli Jews’ rising nationalism and resistance to pluralism. No doubt both communities harbor grievances towards the other. To overcome this existential threat to our unity, many individuals have created initiatives to bridge the distrust between American and Israeli Jewry. The Israeli government’s recent initiative — a formal consultation process between Israeli decision-makers and representatives from Jewish communities, organizations and institutions on matters relating to Diaspora Jews — is just the latest example. These efforts are primarily based on the belief that educating the other side of their respective worldviews can break down these barriers and strengthen critical ties.

Knesset Hearing Calls Social Media Companies to Answer for Anti-Semitism 'Running Rampant'

Feb 11, 2021 “Unfortunately, hostile and anti-Semitic elements exploit the incapacity of social media platforms to spread their hate speech, undermining this cornerstone,” says Israel’s minister of Strategic Affairs. The Israeli Ministries of Strategic Affairs and Diaspora Affairs on Wednesday presented a Knesset committee with an outline for a national response to hate speech online. The outline was released at a special Knesset hearing of the Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Affairs Committee, chaired by MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh, which featured government officials and representatives of social media networks. The committee’s primary focus was on urging social media companies to crack down on anti-Semitism on their platforms and enforce their policies against hate speech across the board, rather than selectively.

Former spy Pollard greeted by PM upon arrival in Israel

'Now you can start life anew,' PM tells Pollard upon arrival in Israel Netanyahu presents convicted spy who spent 30 years in U.S. jail and his wife with Israeli identity cards and joins them in a prayer of thanks; couple kneel to kiss the ground as they disembark from private jet saying they're proud of country and leader Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | Updated: 12.30.20 , 08:31 Convicted U.S. spy Jonathan Pollard received a warm welcome from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrived in Israel by private jet early Wednesday, accompanied by his wife Esther. "Welcome home," the prime minister said as he met the couple at Ben-Gurion Airport. “Now you can start life anew, with freedom and happiness. Now you are at home.”

Int'l rabbinical emissaries conference looks ahead to 'post-Covid' Jewish world - Jewish World

Jews from Small Communities in the US 'Long for Direct Contact with Israelis to Get to Know Israeli Culture' | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Jewish Press News Desk | 1 Tevet 5781 – December 16, 2020

Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich and Jay and Shira Ruderman taking part in the event. The Ruderman Family Foundation, together with the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and the Ministry of the Diaspora, held a global candle lighting event last night to celebrate the 6th night of Hanukkah. The event allowed Jews around the world, particularly from small communities in the US, the opportunity to celebrate Hanukkah with Israelis and the entire Jewish people. The event was a sign of appreciation of small communities in North America for their support of Israel and insistence on keeping their Jewish identity and celebrating the Jewish Holidays, despite the challenges posed by distance and size of the community. Jews living in places like Alaska, rural Texas, South Carolina, and rural Virginia joined the candle lighting. As part of the event, these individuals shared personal Hanukkah stories and discussed the challenges of being a Jew in remote locations, asking the Minister directly to send Israeli shlichim (emissaries) to these areas.