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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


The Jewish Agency Summer Shlichut Program

'Creating Connections to Israel, Strengthening Jewish Peoplehood'

 Jewish Agency Chairman Doron Almog, center, and Director of Summer Shlichut program Gal Atia at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California

Israel rescues more than 200 citizens, aliyah candidates from Ethiopia

The operation comes as violent clashes arose between the Ethiopian Army and the FANO militia in the Amhara province, trapping some 150 Israelis.

 People from the Jewish Agency together with volunteers from the TEN project moments before taking off.

Grapevine: August 6, 2023: Human interest

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 MINA KOZLANKO and Oksana Standik-Segel (respectively second and third left) flanked by Ten Kavod and United Hatzalah volunteers.

Jewish leaders call for unity, harmony in Israel amid discord

As the nation prepares to observe Tisha Be'av, the Jewish leaders acknowledged in their letter, the polarization and discord that currently plagues Israeli society.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity leader MK Benny Gantz are seen moving to shake hands in the Knesset amid the vote on the controversial reasonableness standard bill, in Jerusalem, on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Summer camps: A transformative two-way street for Jewish peoplehood - opinion

In the context of today’s relationship between Israel and world Jewry, this mentality is arguably more important than ever.

 THE WRITER directs an activity at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

Operation Tzur Israel reaches milestone: 5,000 Ethiopian olim reunited

The second phase of Operation Tzur Israel, an initiative aimed at facilitating the Aliyah of relatives of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, was completed on Wednesday, as 130 new immigrants arrived.

 150 new Ethiopian immigrants arrive in Israel Monday, July 4, 2022.

Is Jewish Agency capable of operating quick rescue aliyah from Russia? - analysis

Is the Jewish Agency, the official body in charge of immigration, capable of implementing a quick, efficient and large operation in Russia?

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking during an official inauguration of the monument honoring the heroes of the siege of Leningrad

Everyday heroes - short story

Everyday heroes. That’s what I call them. Ordinary, common citizens from all walks of life who somehow summon up extraordinary courage and uncommon determination to face down danger.

 A painting by the Mimrams’ daughter, Shaked, an accomplished visual artist.

Grapevine: Running a receipt

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 KIDNEY RECIPIENT Guy Dimery and donor Yael Keller are once again up and running.

'We have one Jewish state. One' - Jewish Agency's Mark Wilf

Wilf told Conference attendees that The Jewish Agency can quickly respond to the challenges and needs of Jewish communities around the world

 Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel, is seen addressing The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, on June 5, 2023.