The Biton family lost three children - Yaakov (17), Avigail (15), and Sarah (13) - to an Iranian missile before Purim.
Their only surviving child is Rachel, age 4.
The Jewish Agency was with them. ๐งต
NY native Omer Neutra grew up attending the Israel Day Parade with his family.
After Omer was murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, his parents returned to the parade this year.
They shared: โWe left feeling what we all needed a little more of today: love, connection, and the reminder that showing up for each other matters.โ๐ค๐ฎ๐ฑ
๐ท: @BringOmerHome@JewishAgency
Captain Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester z"l fell yesterday in southern Lebanon. He was 30. A doctor and soldier in the Givati Brigade.
Three weeks ago he returned from a Jewish Agency Shlichim in Uniform mission to Howard County, Maryland.
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Marching alongside Ronen and Orna Neutra, the parents of Omer Neutra z"l, at Israel Day on Fifth.
Proud Americans. Proud Zionists. ๐
More: https://t.co/u839XBgFJx
May their memories be a blessing. May we honor them by standing together, for Israel, against hatred and by strengthening the bonds that unite the Jewish people.
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A year has passed, but the heartbreak remains.
Today we remember Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, whose lives were stolen in an antisemitic terror attack in Washington, D.C.
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We remember their kindness, their promise, and the future they never got to live. We continue to hold their families and loved ones close, just as we did in the painful days following this devastating loss.
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Six new immigrants. Six countries. Six Israeli designers. One home.
A special @IsraelHayomEng Shavuot feature pairing new olim with Israel's top designers.
Behind the photos: stories of why they came, and why they're staying: https://t.co/dkjOQ78emM
Happy Shavuot! One holiday, one dairy tradition, countless family recipes from coast to coast.
No one really knows why dairy became the tradition... but we're definitely keeping it alive.
What's on your table? Chag Sameach! ๐
699 contestants. One unforgettable stage. The Chidon HaTanach finals lit up the room, and hearts across the country.
Mazal tov to all of this year's Chidon HaTanach finalists!
๐ธ: David Khabinsky
Five decades. One man. A refusal to despair.
From October 6 to October 7, a documentary on our Chairman @Almog_Doron. Join us for the East Coast premiere at Israel Film Center Festival.
June 15, 7 PM.
Last chance early bird tix, 20% with code JAFI20: https://t.co/kMqOWu3xFG
Let's go โ๏ธ
2,000 Jewish Agency shlichim are in training before heading to 190 summer camps across North America. One summer, a whole lot of unforgettable moments ahead.
Yesterday was Jerusalem Day.
We honor those who dreamed of Israel their entire lives but never got to see it.
Ahuva Solomon shares the story of her grandmother, Awadai Ogido, who passed away in Sudan after an unimaginable journey of courage on her way to Jerusalem.
Next month in NYC: East Coast premiere of From October 6 to October 7 at the Israel Film Center Festival, followed by a Q&A with our Chairman @Almog_Doron.
June 15 | 7 PM | Moise Safra Center
Code JAFI20 for early bird 20% off: https://t.co/kMqOWu3xFG
Students in northern Israel spent two years running to bomb shelters instead of studying for exams.
The Jewish Agency's Thrive North program brings them to safe campuses where they can finally catch up, with housing, teachers, and counselors.
Learn more: https://t.co/MAdUOdM6nQ
Join us for the NYC premiere of From October 6 to October 7 at the Israel Film Center Festival. A doc on our Chairman Major General @almog_doron, and live Q&A!
June 15, 7PM | Moise Safra Center
Early bird registration: get 20% off with code JAFI20: https://t.co/METYYYrVty
One survey across 19 countries & 1,428 Jews. A first-of-its-kind portrait of the Jewish people.
74% of young Jews believe they can shape the future and 77% are ready to act. The challenges are real, but so is the readiness to meet them.
The full picture: https://t.co/H0aWwOsHLN
Three American teens placed 2nd, 3rd & 4th at the Int'l Chidon HaTanach in Jerusalem. Strongest US showing in 50+ years.
The Jewish Agency co-organizes this global Tanach competition and supports US contestants' participation. Jewish peoplehood, on stage: https://t.co/tP0iOTR2yC