Jewish Agency Update Issue 13 (March 30, 2007)

Addressing Trauma at the Friedmann Student Village Ibim

With the generous support of UJC's Israel Emergency Campaign, the Jewish Agency for Israel has instituted a program to help students and staff at the Friedmann Student Village Ibim cope with the trauma of ongoing Kassam rocket attacks. Read more

Youth Futures: Lighting up the Lives of Children at Risk

The Jewish Agency's breakthrough Youth Futures initiative harnesses the talent of idealistic young activists to work with children at risk through a holistic three-year program. Established in 2005, Youth Futures' nationwide impact is bringing thousands of children from risk to promise. Read more

This Year in Jerusalem - A Lone Immigrant Soldier Celebrates Her Decision to Make Israel Her Home

With a strong spirit and youthful determination, 24-year-old Julia Zverev, an only child, made aliyah from Russia on her own. The Jewish Agency has been with her every step of the way. And Julia, having found her own 'Promised Land', has never looked back. Read more

Scholarships Open Windows of Opportunity for New Immigrant Students

Each year, thousands of young new immigrants from all over the world pursue higher education with the help of Jewish Agency supported Student Authority Scholarships. Without this financial assistance, some of Israel’s brightest and most talented newcomers would never have the opportunity to go to college. Read more

I turn to you now, on the eve of Passover, our friends and partners in the Jewish world in Israel and abroad, to reinforce our inner unity and to remember the difficult times the Jewish people have faced throughout our history. Read more

Together, Look What We've Done
With the support of our dedicated and generous partners around the world, the Jewish Agency is the largest non-governmental contributor to the rehabilitation and revitalization of the North. The impact resounds – bringing meaningful change to the lives of hundreds of thousands of citizens in war-torn regions. For the full implementation report

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