The Jewish Agency for Israel In Brief:

Established in 1929, The Jewish Agency for Israel connects Israel, Israelis and the Jewish people worldwide. We bring Jews to Israel and Israel to Jewish communities, help vulnerable Israelis, and enable Jews to make Aliyah. The Jewish Agency works every day to strengthen our larger Jewish community by building meaningful connections between Israelis and Jews all over the world.

BRINGING JEWS TO ISRAEL

There is no more powerful Jewish experience than encountering Israel in person. The Jewish Agency promotes a continuum of Israel experiences that Taglit-Birthright Onward Israel strengthen Jewish identity and commitment to Israel, including: Masa Israel Journey • Introduction-to-Israel programs Global Leadership Institute • Longer, immersion-based internships, study programs Israel Tech Challenge • Leadership, education and entrepreneurial skill-building opportunities

BRINGING ISRAEL TO JEWISH COMMUNITIES

Building meaningful connections between Israelis and Jews all over the world to strengthen our larger Jewish community: Partnership2Gether • Programs designed to foster connection between Israeli and Global Jewish Shlichim communities Israel Campus Fellows Programs for Russian-Speaking Jews • Programming in local Jewish communities and organizations to bridge the Makom Israel Education gap between Jews of different backgrounds and Israel, and increase Jewish pride and knowledge • Providing college students with a connection to and knowledge about Israel. Helping students stand up to anti-Semitism on campus

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HELPING VULNERABLE ISRAELIS

Stemming both from our historic role in building the State of Israel and the recognition that young Israelis cannot connect with their people if they are disenfranchised from society, The Jewish Agency continues to strengthen at-risk populations through providing: Fund for the Victims of Terror • Vital immediate and long-term financial and emotional assistance to Israeli Youth Futures families in the wake of a terror attack Youth Villages • Mentorship to youth and families at-risk; housing and rehabilitation Young Activism for at-risk youth Food Co-ops Amigour • Subsidized housing and programming for the elderly, new immigrants Pre-Army Academies and single-parent families • New initiative to increase the availability of affordable food in Israel’s periphery • Redirecting teens with limited horizons toward career-building opportunities in their compulsory military service

ALIYAH (IMIGRATION TO ISRAEL)

Providing crucial assistance to Jews from around the world to move to Israel —whether they are fulfilling a dream or escaping a nightmare. Our Aliyah of Rescue efforts continue to operate without publicity in Middle East locations where Jews remain at significant risk today. Pre-Aliyah Planning • Pre-Aliyah planning is essential in assisting young Jews in places like France Free Flight to Israel Ulpan (Hebrew language immersion) and Russia reach a decision on whether Israel offers them a better life Absorption Centers • Absorption centers and Ulpanim (immersive Hebrew language programs) to Vocational Training ease new immigrants’ transition to Israeli culture and society Services for Lone Immigrant Soldiers Services for Ethiopian Immigrants • Young Aliyah programs for college and army-aged olim, singles, and young families • A broad range of community-based and residential absorption programs lend new olim increased opportunities for success in Israel • Centers also continue to serve Ethiopians in need of extensive support in adjusting to modern culture

The Jewish Agency is funded by The Jewish Federations of North America/UIA, Keren Hayesod as well as foundations and individual donors from Israel and around the world.

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