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According to its own [http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Home/About website]:
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:The Jewish Agency is a global partnership committed to the Jewish future that stands on a history-making track record... Together, our partnership has brought 3 million people to Israel; we have built a nation.
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It has three 'Mission Areas'
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*Aliyah: Bringing a substantial number of Jews to live in Israel and ensuring their successful integration.
  
According to its own [http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Home/About website]:
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*Jewish-Zionist Education: Connecting the next generation with Israel and Jewish peoplehood as a core part of Jewish identity.
  
:The Jewish Agency is a global partnership committed to the Jewish future that stands on a history-making track record. Together, our partnership has brought 3 million people to Israel; we have built a nation.  
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*Partnerships with Israel: Involving world Jewry with Israelis in shaping the future character of Israeli society.<ref>http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Home/About/Our+Mission</ref>
  
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It works in concert with [[United Jewish Communities]] (UJC) in North America, and  [[Keren Hayesod]] - [[United Israel Appeal]] around the world.<ref>http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Home/About</ref> The Agency Board of governors is made up of representatives of these three organisations plus a hefty number from the [[World Zionist Organization]].<ref>[http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Home/About/Board+of+Governors/Members+of+the+BOG Board of Governors], accessed 23 May 2008</ref>
 
==People==
 
==People==
 
===Leadership===
 
===Leadership===

Revision as of 07:17, 23 May 2008

According to its own website:

The Jewish Agency is a global partnership committed to the Jewish future that stands on a history-making track record... Together, our partnership has brought 3 million people to Israel; we have built a nation.


It has three 'Mission Areas'

  • Aliyah: Bringing a substantial number of Jews to live in Israel and ensuring their successful integration.
  • Jewish-Zionist Education: Connecting the next generation with Israel and Jewish peoplehood as a core part of Jewish identity.
  • Partnerships with Israel: Involving world Jewry with Israelis in shaping the future character of Israeli society.[1]

It works in concert with United Jewish Communities (UJC) in North America, and Keren Hayesod - United Israel Appeal around the world.[2] The Agency Board of governors is made up of representatives of these three organisations plus a hefty number from the World Zionist Organization.[3]

People

Leadership

Governors

WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION

UJC/UIA

KEREN HAYESOD

Secretary of the Board: Josh Schwarcz

Notes