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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 351

Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency

President Isaac Herzog speaks at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly at Expo Tel Aviv on April 23, 2023. (Courtesy, Jewish Federations of North America)
April 23, 2023, 11:07 pm
Israel’s greatest existential threat is from within, Herzog tells Jewish Federations
Unlike other speakers at Tel Aviv confab, president does not acknowledge hundreds of protesters demonstrating against the judicial overhaul outside JFNA General Assembly
By Canaan Lidor
Protesters demonstrate against Israel's judicial overhaul, in front of the Jewish Agency for Israel's Board of Governors meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 23, 2023. (Canaan Lidor/Times of Israel)
April 23, 2023, 7:30 pm
At Jewish Agency summit, visitors from Diaspora sound alarm on judicial overhaul
In an unprecedented fashion, protesters partially disrupt Board of Governors session with right-wing coalition MK Simcha Rothman, a key architect of the overhaul legislation
By Canaan Lidor
Illustrative: New immigrants from North America arrive on a flight arranged by the Nefesh B'Nefesh organization at Ben Gurion Airport, on August 14, 2019. (Flash90/ File)
January 2, 2023, 9:04 pm
Leaders of top Zionist bodies warn Netanyahu against altering Law of Return
In highly irregular letter, heads of Jewish Agency, Jewish Federations, WZO and Keren Hayesod say they have ‘deep concern’ about plans by certain members of Israel’s new government
By Judah Ari Gross
US President Joe Biden poses for a picture with US athletes competing in the Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on July 14, 2022. (Mandel Ngan/AFP)
July 18, 2022, 12:51 pm
Daily Briefing July 18 – Political footballs: 2022 Maccabiah Games, Beitar Jerusalem
Diaspora correspondent Judah Ari Gross on Western Wall conflict concerns and the ‘Jewish Olympics’; news editor Amy Spiro on Jerusalem’s soccer club saga and Eurovision
By ToI Staff
Incoming chairman of the Jewish Agency board of governors, Mark Wilf, left, shakes hands with incoming chairman of the Jewish Agency's executive, Doron Almog, after they both were elected on July 10, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Jewish Agency)
July 12, 2022, 11:14 am
New Jewish Agency chair calls for free religious expression at the Western Wall
In first interview since being elected head of group’s board of governors, Vikings owner Mark Wilf stresses importance of Jews’ responsibility toward one another
By Judah Ari Gross
The candidates vying to become the next Jewish Agency head, clockwise from upper left - Danny Danon, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Omer Yankelevich, Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Michael Oren, Ruth Calderon (Courtesy)
January 7, 2022, 9:42 am
As process stalls, candidates to lead Jewish Agency warn of urgent world challenges
The Times of Israel speaks to figures seeking to head the venerable body as drawn-out nomination reveals political rifts; coalition nominees refuse interviews
By Lazar Berman
Top row (L-R) Tzipi Livni (Flash90), Omer Yankelevich (FLash90), Michal Kotler-Wunsh (Rami Zarenger), Bottom row (L-R) Fleur Hassan-Nahoum (AFP); Irina Nevzlin (Courtesy), Yaffa Zilbershats (Flash90)
October 18, 2021, 6:29 pm
Jewish Agency postpones vote for chairman after Stern scandal
Board of semi-governmental body gives another month for new applicants, after coalition pick drops out over controversial comments
By Lazar Berman
Knesset Member Elazar Stern speaks during an Interior Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset on February 20, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 11, 2021, 1:53 am
Ex-soldier says Elazar Stern threatened her for claiming sex assault by officer
Minister, would-be Jewish Agency head sparks outcry by saying he shredded anonymous complaints when IDF manpower chief; later insists this didn’t include sexual assault allegations
By Raoul Wootliff and ToI Staff
Elazar Stern of the Yesh Atid party attends a plenum session in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 10, 2021, 4:21 pm
Ex-IDF manpower chief says he shredded many anonymous harassment complaints
Minister Elazar Stern, a leading candidate to head the Jewish Agency, sparks furor with comments made in relation to recent anonymous complaints against nominee for Shin Bet head
By Raoul Wootliff
Elazar Stern of the Yesh Atid party attends a plenum session in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 8, 2021, 1:37 pm
Will a PM choice for Jewish Agency head be nixed by nominating committee, again?
Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern appears to be the leading candidate to head the world’s largest Jewish nonprofit organization. But challenger Danny Danon may have a chance
By Tal Schneider
Yesh Atid MK Elazar Stern speaks during a conference for Young Leadership programs, at the University of Haifa, on April 11, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
June 6, 2021, 12:34 pm
Emerging coalition will back Elazar Stern as new Jewish Agency head, sources say
Yesh Atid MK will be supported as candidate by his party leader Lapid and PM-designate Bennett
By Raoul Wootliff
Benny Gantz speaking at the Jewish Agency's Board of Governors in Jerusalem, October 29, 2019 (Ofek Avshalom)
October 29, 2019, 5:15 pm
Gantz: I’ll always prefer diplomacy to thwart Iran, but all options on the table
Addressing Jewish Agency leaders, prime ministerial hopeful vows to advance frozen Western Wall agreement and to nurture religious pluralism
By Raphael Ahren
PM Netanyahu speaking at the Jewish Agency's Board of Governors in Jerusalem, October 28, 2019. (Dudi Salem)
October 28, 2019, 11:31 pm
Netanyahu proposes slashing civilian budgets to fund anti-Iran defense
‘We will have to change our priorities,’ Netanyahu tells Jewish Agency leadership; also vows to increase Diaspora Affairs ministry’s budget to fight anti-Semitism
By Raphael Ahren
Then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting of Likud party members at the Knesset in Jerusalem on October 3, 2019. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
October 28, 2019, 2:45 pm
Netanyahu takes over Diaspora Ministry, his fourth portfolio
After firing Bennett in June, PM assumes new position as Jewish Agency board convenes in Jerusalem and tensions linger over pluralistic prayer at Western Wall
By Raphael Ahren
Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog welcomes members of the Falashmura community as they arrive at the Immigration offices at Ben Gurion Airport on February 4, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
October 27, 2019, 6:04 am
At 90, Jewish Agency for Israel to rebrand as hub for entire Jewish world
Ahead of annual board meeting, agency announces new strategic plan that includes emphasis on connecting between Diaspora communities and increased education against anti-Semitism
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
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