Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure that we present to you the first issue of "Kol Oleh" the e-newsletter of the Aliyah and Klitah Department of the Jewish Agency.
"Kol" in Hebrew can be spelled with either a "kuf" or a "kaf", the former translates as "Each Oleh" and the latter as "The Voice of the Oleh". It is your help and support that allows us to provide for each oleh, thereby enabling his/her voice to be heard.
The newsletter below offers a window into the breadth of activities that we are proud to have implemented this past month.
We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please send remarks to my office, attention Faith Segal: faith@jafi.org
B'vracha,
Oded Salomon
Director General of the Aliyah and Klitah Department
The Jewish Agency for Israel
Jerusalem
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"Tnuat Aliyah" Volunteers Come to Stregthen Israel
Naomi and Luro arrived in Israel separately to do their internship in the field of computers.More |
The Jewish Agency Around the World
For the first time ever, an aliyah fair was held in Munich. There were over 2,500 interested participants who came to learn of available opportunities.
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Bar Mitzvah on Masada
Austin Kallman from Greenwich, Connecticut came to Israel with his family in order to share his bar mitzvah celebration with 50 bar and bat mitzvah Ethiopian olim. More |
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Grand Opening of the Ethiopian Heritage Center in Merchavia
The Merchavia Absorption Center recently celebrated the grand opening of an Ethiopian Heritage Center. This exciting new center boasts a "Tokol," the authentic living quarters that existed in Ethiopia, along with special exhibits displaying traditional arts and handicrafts. More
Chanukah: The Festival of Lights in Absorption Centers
Olim in Absorption Centers throughout the country joined together with native Israelis to celebrate Chanukah, sharing holiday traditions from around the world, accompanied by songs, festive games and craft workshops. More
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The Fulfillment of A 2,700 Year Old Dream
Last month 218 Bnei Menashe, Indian Jews who claim descent from the tribe of Menashe, and exiled from Israel over 2,700 years ago, finally made their way home to Israel. More |
Heartfelt Thanks from "At Home–Together"
"Our heartfelt thanks for everything you've done for us…to the At Home–Together families…wherever we are, you are there for us - hand in hand".
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Alei Tsameret - A Program for Zionist Lay Leadership
The spirit of Zionism, the tools of leadership and the excitement of social change are what defines Alei Tzameret, a program for Zionist lay leadership run jointly by the Aliyah and Klitah Department and the Zionist Council. More |
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This issue was sent on: January 17, 2007 / 27 Tevet 5767
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