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J. David Heller, Jewish American leader, appointed as new chairman of Jewish Agency for Israel

“David brings a deep love for the Jewish people and extensive leadership experience to The Jewish Agency,” Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency, said.

The new Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors, J. David Heller (right), with President of Israel Isaac Herzog.
NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in June. The number of aliyah files opened by individuals and families expressing interest in future immigration has surged dramatically.

North American aliyah wave continues as 2,200 immigrants set to arrive this summer

The Jewish Agency Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog (far right) and Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer with a new Olim family from France, August 3, 2026.

‘Power of Zionism’: Israel welcomes 140 new immigrants from France, including 80 children

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How Israel's western Galilee is rebuilding through tourism after war


The Jewish Agency needs a unifying leader at the helm - opinion

The new leader of the Jewish Agency must address critical issues of concern to all Jews, rather than focusing on divisive agendas that will only serve to alienate various groups of Jews.

The Jewish Agency headquarters in Jerusalem

Time for an Anglo chair of the Jewish Agency? - opinion

Few Jewish Agency chairs have been able to understand the complexity of growing up and living in a Diaspora Jewish community.

 View of the Jewish Agency headquarters in Jerusalem,

Grapevine October 17, 2021: A woman's work...

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FRENCH AMBASSADOR Éric Danon with Maya Tchich.

This woman revolutionized Israel’s education system - here’s how

Long before COVID, Yaffa Zilbershats was promoting the concept of remote digital learning in order to make higher education accessible to all segments of the population.

 ZILBERSHATS WANTS Israel to become ‘a brain gain country.’

On Yom HaAliyah, new immigrants dance in Jerusalem

The celebratory event was modeled after the exciting moments following the State of Israel's establishment in 1948 when citizens from across the country took to the streets and danced.

Jewish Agency Hora

Jewish Agency rejects Lapid request to postpone chairman vote

Report: Lapid wants Tzipi Livni to run for the position. She did not deny the report in response to 'Post' query.

 Foreign Minister Yair Lapid at the Knesset, October 5, 2021.

On anniversary of Babyn Yar, 100 Ukrainian immigrants arrive in Israel on Jewish Agency flight

“80 years since the terrible massacre in Babyn Yar, you dear immigrants are the voice of those who were cruelly destroyed just because they were Jews,” said the Agency's Acting Chairman Yaakov Hagoel

 On anniversary of Babyn Yar, 100 Ukrainian immigrants arrive in Israel on Jewish Agency flight

Jewish Agency CEO: Jews living in 'interesting and paradoxical period'

No. 32 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021: First female CEO and director-general of the The Jewish Agency for Israel Amira Ahronoviz.

Amira Ahronoviz

Bennett plunges into Jewish Agency race for Stern

Strategic Planning Minister Eli Avidar is confident his promotion is on the way.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, September 5, 2021.

Nevzlin mulls joining crowded field of Jewish Agency candidates

If chosen for the post, she would be the first woman to head the agency. Herzog has denied urging former MK Uzi Dayan to run.  

 View of the Jewish Agency headquarters in Jerusalem,