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Israel launches gov't initiative to bring home, reunite Bnei Menashe community

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Under the government-led effort, Bnei Menashe families receive comprehensive support to facilitate their integration, with guidance from social workers and community mentors.

|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
THE KHONGSAI family in front of their sukkah, one of the families in Kibbutz Maoz Tzur. The kibbutz is home to more than 100 people across 21 families and is largely self-sustaining through basic farming, with residents maintaining Jewish traditions while awaiting their journey to Israel.
South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.

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.

|ByBRENDA KATTEN
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

“When Jews are attacked anywhere, it affects us everywhere. Our answer – now as then – is solidarity, responsibility, and the determination to build a stronger future together.”

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

One third of this year’s olim were ages 18–35, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency said, as interest surged and fairs drew tens of thousands worldwide.

|BySHIR PERETS

Jerusalem memorial ceremony for Bondi Beach terror victims in tandem with ceremony in Sydney

President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal joined Australians living in Israel, visiting Australians, bereaved relatives, Chabad rabbis, and senior officials for a memorial ceremony in Jerusalem.

DECEMBER 21, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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.

‘The Jerusalem Post’: Marking 93 years of influential journalism – Part 1

To celebrate the Post’s anniversary on December 1, several of our reporters have shared the articles they believe left the strongest mark on public conversation, policy, society, and more.

DECEMBER 13, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, SHIR PERETS
Jordan and Israel sign historic peace treaty on October 26, 1994.

Bridges of Hope

The Jewish Agency marks 30 years of partnership between the Chicago Jewish community and Kiryat Gat, Lachish, and Shafir

DECEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(R to L) Becky Caspi, Lonnie Nasatir, Kfir Swissa, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog and Wendy Abrams

From vision to action

Masa’s changemakers are redefining global Jewish leadership

DECEMBER 4, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
SHABBOS KESTENBAUM has become a sought-after speaker and advocate

Abba Hillel Silver: The American Zionist leader who brought Israel into being

We have the state, but could it have been different if Abba Hillel Silver’s ideas had been embraced?

NOVEMBER 29, 2025ByDAVID GEFFEN
MAY 8, 1947. Abba Hillel Silver (at table, 4th L) – Zionist Organization of America president and Jewish Agency for Palestine representative – advocates for the Jewish National Home in Palestine.

Preparing for the worst case scenario: Israeli gov't holds wargame for emergency aliyah

The Aliyah Ministry conducted a war game simulating the emergency immigration of 45,000 Jews fleeing a collapsing country, testing plans for 800 arrivals daily for two months.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Aliyah Ministry in meeting.

MedEx Expands to Canada Alongside Nefesh B’Nefesh “On Tour” Events

Over 500 Attend MedEx Canada and “NBN On Tour”

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dr. Efrat Aflalo, Head of the Physicians Olim Directorate at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, at the MedEx Canada event this week.

No. 44: Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism

Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf represent Jewish leadership that combines vision, philanthropy, and commitment to Israel and world Jewry.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByESTHER DAVIS
(L-R): Ronald Lauder, Mark Wilf

Jewish Agency, JFNA launch $130m. loan fund from Bank Leumi for reservists

Jewish Agency and Jewish Federations of North America launch loan fund

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Right to left: Eyal Ben-Haim, Yehuda Setton, Eric Fingerhut

The gap year: A journey that strengthens Jewish identity - opinion

The gap year is a great investment for the participants. Yet the real beneficiary is the Jewish people.

AUGUST 26, 2025ByMICAH HALPERN
Darkaynu women at the Kotel