Eitan Chikli News Today

Amichai Chikli, One of the Best-known Faces of the Extremist Netanyahu Government, Lives on an Quiet Kibbutz Set Up by the Conservative-Masorti Movement, Where Many of His Neighbors Are Extremely Concerned by His Actions. Lately, His Presence Has Shattered the Rural Calm

Citing “a major crisis in Jewish education,” Israel’s Diaspora ministry plans to pour about $40 million into training educators at Jewish schools in the United States and Canada.

Citing “a major crisis in Jewish education,” Israel’s Diaspora ministry plans to pour about $40 million into training educators at Jewish schools in the United States and Canada.

Chikli argued that any amendments to the Law of Return have a "dramatic influence" on Diaspora Jews.

Last week, Chikli emphasized that he was not a member of the Conservative movement and did not grow up as a Conservative Jew.

Even though his father is a Conservative Rabbi Chikli does not identify with the movement, the new Diaspora Minister explained.

Though the Likud lawmaker doesn't identify with the progressive denomination, he has deep ties to it; as founder of a pre-army program, he's connected to a variety of Jewish groups

There are a few possible candidates for the "lesser" portfolios in the Israeli government. Here's a rundown of the frontrunners.

Chikli has voted against the government more than 700 more times, built up his right-wing credentials and became the household name in Israel that he might not have been as a junior minister.