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left to right: Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornyenko, Alexander Kryukov, Director of the Russian Cultural Center, Astronaut Garret Reisman, Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, Chaim Chesler, Founder of Limmud FSU, Sandra Cahn, Co-Founder and Matthew Bronfman, Chair, Limmud FSU Steering Committee.

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	Paris: Spectacular Aliyah Fair May 7, 2012 / 15 Iyar 5722 A record-breaking 5,000 people from throughout France have thus far visited an aliyah fair taking place in the heart of Paris today, the same day as the French run-off


	“A Nuclear Holocaust in the Middle East would be a Nuclear Holocaust the World Over” April 22, 2012 / 30 Nissan 5772 Sofa Landver, Israel’s Minister of Immigrant Absorption, addressed a capacity audience at the Jewish-Agency-supported-Limmud FSU conference for Russian-speaking young


	First Seder in the Homeland April 3, 2012 / 11 Nissan 5772 Mevaseret Zion, Israel (April 2, 2012) -- The little girls stood on stage holding up a child's painting of the Ten Commandments, quietly but confidently singing "Who


	The Jewish Agency Poll March 21, 2012 / 27 Adar 5772 Poll Marks the Launch of The Jewish Agency-Initiated Jewish World Caucus at the Knesset New York — In a poll commissioned by The Jewish Agency for Israel, Israelis


	Jewish Agency Israel Fellow to Hillel Named AIPAC's Top Ally For Second Consecutive Year March 5, 2012 / 11 Adar 5772 New York, NY — Demonstrating the centrality of the Jewish Agency Israel Fellow to Hillel as the principal touch point for Israel activities on campus, an Israel Fellow


	Houston-Based Noble Energy to Inject $2 Million in Support for Jewish Agency Program for Vulnerable Youth February 27, 2012 / 4 Adar 5722 Energy Company Helping to Develop Israel’s Economic and Human Potential New York, NY; February 27, 2012—In recent years, Houston-based Noble Energy—a leading


	Jewish Agency to Provide Emergency Aid to the Jewish Community of Greece February 27, 2012 / 4 Adar 5772 New York, NY - The Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel, comprised of leaders and representatives of Jewish communities around the world and meeting


	Beit Shemesh Cooking Class Adds Different Spice to Israel-Diaspora Relationship February 7, 2012 14 Shvat 5772 New York, NY — If Jews can agree on anything it is the importance of delicious food and that, in the kitchen, nothing else matters.


	Global Art Group Presents The Viewpoint Of Millions: Israel Beyond A Dream January 11, 2012 / 16 Tevet 5772 Portion of the Proceeds to Benefit the Jewish Agency for Israel and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County New York, NY — GlobalArt Group, the philanthropic


	Jewish Agency Partnership to Facilitate Dialogue with Haredi Residents in Beit Shemesh January 9, 2012 / 14 Tevet 5772 In light of the recent spate of violent incidents and tensions in Beit Shemesh, the Jewish communities of Greater Washington and South Africa will support Jewish


	New Immigrants Celebrate Their First Hanukkah in Israel December 21, 2011 / 25 Kislev 5772 Hundreds of olim (immigrants) from around the world, who arrived in Israel over the past twenty-four hours aboard flights organized by the Jewish Agency, lit the


	Natan Sharansky Challenges Reform Movement in URJ Biennial Keynote and also Calls for Jonathan Pollard’s Release December 15, 2011 / 19 Kislev 5772 Washington DC - In a keynote address last night at the Union of Reform Judaism's Biennial Conference, Natan Sharansky, chairman of the executive of the Jewish


	El Al Ambassadors to Speak About Contemporary Israeli Life at Rutgers University Hillel November 22, 2011 / 25 Cheshvan 5722 New York, NY -- In the first initiative of its kind, El Al Israel Airlines—in partnership with The Jewish Agency for Israel, Stand With Us and Israel’s Ministry


	Jewish Agency’s Natan Sharansky November 17, 2011 / 20 Cheshvan 5772 Fund Will Strengthen the Connection of Young South American Jews to Israel Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 16, 2011 - Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive,


	Rocky Mountain Highlights: The Jewish Agency @ GA2011 November 10, 2011 / 13 Cheshvan 5772 Three days in November: The GA in Mile-High city was a refreshing glimpse at the future of Jewish leadership.


	Natan Sharansky Makes 9-Year-Old Stroke Victim’s Wish Come True November 9, 2011 / 12 Kislev 5772 New York, NY — Natan Sharansky, Chairman of the Executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel, made the wish of nine-year-old Racheli Berger come true when he met with


	The Power of Peoplehood: The Soviet Jewish Journey November 6, 2011 / 9 Cheshvan 5772 Event Commemorating 20th Anniversary of Soviet Union’s Demise to Feature Roster of Prominent Activists and Jewish Leaders Natan Sharansky, chairman of the executive


	Jewish Agency Sessions at the GA November 3, 2011 / 6 Cheshvan 5772 The Jewish Agency for Israel will hold a briefing focusing on the status of Ethiopian Aliyah on Monday, November 7 at 1:30 p.m.


	The Jewish Agency’s Victims of Terror Fund to Provide Immediate Assistance October 31, 2011 / 3 Cheshvan 5772 Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky:"We are making every effort to help residents return to normal life, despite the tensions” Following the most recent rocket


	Jewish Agency Appoints New Midwest Director of Aliyah September 26, 2011 / 27 Elul 5771 Chicago, Illinois — Sophie Fellman Rafalovitz has been appointed the Jewish Agency’s new Midwest Director of Aliyah, taking over for Shirah Ozery, who has returned


	Growing Regional Tension Doesn't Prevent Aliyah September 22, 2011 / 23 Elul 5771 Significant Growth in the Number of Immigrants to Israel in 5771Some 21,300 Immigrated to Israel in Past Jewish year, Compared to 17,883 in the Previous Year New


	Jewish Agency Empowers Students to ‘Talk Israel’ as PA Pushes UN Vote on Statehood September 15, 2011 / 16 Eul 5771 Agency-Trained Campus Emissaries at Forefront of Coordinated Initiative at 15 Major Universities Large Tents on Campus to Serve as Forums for Dialogue about Israel


	New Faces Speak Up for Israel September 14, 2011 / 15 Elul 5771 Initiative to be Launched in New York this Wednesday, September 14th, 7:00 PMat Yeshiva University, Presidents Conference Room,2495 Amsterdam Ave New York — In the


	Jewish Agency Update - Thursday, August 25, 2011: Situation in the South of Israel Jewish Agency Update - Thursday, August 25, 2011: Situation in the South of Israel The relative calm over the past few days turned out to be short lived as events on the ground dictated the reality.

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