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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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	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.


	Jewish Agency Update: August 22, 2011 Jewish Agency Update: August 22, 2011 Yesterday, several mortar shells fell in the south.


	Jewish Agency Update: Escalation in the South of Israel Jewish Agency Update: Escalation in the South of Israel Since Friday morning, the cities and towns of the south of Israel and surrounding the Gaza Strip have been under continued missile attack.


	Update on Terrorist Attacks Outside Eilat, Subsequent IDF Response and Additional Terror Attack During Press Conference at Scene of Earlier Attacks August 19, 2011 / 19 Av 5771 This morning we learned of a deadly terrorist attack near Eilat.


	North American Jews Immigrate to Israel August 16, 2011 / 16 Av 5771 Barry Spielman, the Jewish Agency Head of Aliyah Delegation in North America and Yaron Neudorfer, Chief Financial Officer of the Jewish Agency together with other


	Jewish Agency Hires ‘Service Learning’ Visionary August 8, 2011 / 8 Av 5771 Dyonna Ginsburg Seeks to Expand Agency’s Service Learning Programming; Secure Israel’s Place on Jewish Community’s Service Learning Agenda New York, NY — The Jewish Agency


	Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive, Natan Sharansky, to be Featured on Shalom TV July 24, 2011 / 22 Tammuz 5771 The program, which focuses on the crisis of Jewish identity today, features Mr.


	Natan Sharansky's Statement on the Passing of Yelena Bonner June 19, 2011 / 17 Sivan 5771 New York -- Statement by Natan Sharansky, Soviet dissident, Prisoner of Zion and chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, on the passing of Yelena Bonner: "The Jewish


	Natan Sharansky's Statement on Agreement With Israel's Ministry of Interior Regarding Conversion June 16, 2011 / 14 Sivan 5771

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