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Leading through crisis: Edna Weinstock-Gabay’s mission to strengthen Israel, Jewish world 

“We can’t afford to let exhaustion set in,” she insists. “The Jewish people have faced existential threats before, and we have survived. We will survive this too.”

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  Left to right: Alexander  Mashkevich, Israeli Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Marc Schneier, Israeli Ambassador to Kazakhstan Edwin Glusman at the 18th anniversary celebration of Astana Main Synagogue dedicated by Maskevitch.

Billionaire and Jewish philanthropist Alexander Mashkevich passes away

 STEVEN & JUDY LOWY (L), together with Keren Hayesod World Chairman Sam Grundwerg (R), visit refugees in Poland before their aliyah.

The journey of Steven Lowy

 Steven Lowy, Keren Hayesod chairman Sam Grundwerg, and President Isaac Herzog

Steven Lowy honored for leadership as antisemitism rises and war continues


Keren Hayesod support for Israel soars despite global antisemitism - opinion

Keren Hayesod continues to maintain the Diaspora's connection with Israel, even in these difficult times.

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This week in Jewish history

July 22, 1920: Keren Hayesod founded, July 24, 1922: League of Nations grants Britain mandate to administer Palestine.

 A POSTCARD honors Noble Prize winner Rosalyn Yalow.

October 7 survivors attend Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, share testimonies

The delegation included musicians significantly impacted by the October 7 attacks including Gaza envelope residents, injured soldiers, survivors of the Nova Festival, and relatives of hostages.

 Musicians performing at the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp.

Keren Hayesod chief on the ground in Israel

Steven Lowy, chairman of the World Board of Trustees of Keren Hayesod, visited the Gaza envelope this week.

 Keren Hayesod chairman Steven Lowy in front of Pasi Cohen’s house in Kibbutz Be’eri. Support from the Diaspora, like that from Keren Hayesod, is crucial after October 7, the author asserts.

Sixth Hanukkah light is kindled at camp operated by Fund for Victims of Terrorism

The Jewish Agency operates Fund with assistance from Keren Hayesod

 Edna Weinstock-Gabbay, CEO of Keren Hayesod, Ayelet Nahmias Verbin, Chairman of the Fund for Victims of Terror, and Sam Grundwerg Global Chairman, Keren Hayesod, light Hanukkah candles together with children at camp

Delegation from Mexican Jewish community arrives in Israel to assist ZAKA search and rescue teams

 Delegation from Mexican Jewish community

WATCH: Memorial Service for victims of October 7 Massacre

Join the the LIVE ceremony that will be broadcast throughout the world

#Bringthemhome - World Zionist Organization

Keren Hayesod brings back Israeli reservists from Latin America on evacuation flight

Keren Hayesod, in collaboration with the Israeli consulate in Sao Paulo, brought back to Israel 165 reservists who received call up orders on an evacuation flight from Latin America.

Israeli soldiers in the rescue plane on their way to Israel

Julia and Yuri Milner donate $5 Million to the Jewish Agency’s Fund for the Victims of Terror

Gift from the foundation established by Julia and Yuri Milner ensures that the Fund can provide essential support on both an immediate and long-term basis to all of the current war’s victims.

 Israelis hand out food to Israeli soldiers near the border with the Gaza Strip, southern Israel, October 11, 2023

Israel Independence Day: Time for unity, solidarity - KH head

Sam Grundwerg served as director-general in Israel for the World Jewish Congress but now heads Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.

 GRUNDWERG WELCOMES a plane carrying immigrants from Ukraine that landed in Israel just before Passover.

WATCH LIVE: Masa Israel Journey to host largest English Yom HaZikaron ceremony in the world

Forever Connected: The MASA Memorial Ceremony for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

 Yom Hazikaron Ceremony 2022