About The Jewish Agency

Established in 1929, The Jewish Agency for Israel has worked to secure a vibrant Jewish Future for over 80 years. The Jewish Agency was instrumental in founding and building the State of Israel and we continue to connect Israel, Israelis and the Jewish people worldwide. The Jewish Agency brings Jews to Israel, Israel to Jewish communities, helps vulnerable Israelis, and enables Jews to make Aliyah.

Featured Programs
  • Amigour
    Amigour: Subsidized Housing in Israel

    Amigour is a Jewish Agency subsidiary that provides quality housing in Israel to the elderly, new immigrants, and single-parent families.

  • Aliyah Global Center
    Global Service Center

    The Global Service Center is our one-stop Aliyah hotline, open throughout the day, in six languages.

  • Two shlichim having fun between training sessions at Kibbutz Shfayim, in preparation for heading out to summer camps across North America
    Shlichim (Israeli Emissaries)

    Our shlichim bridge the gap between Jews of different backgrounds and Israel, increase Jewish awareness and pride within your community and promote an understanding of Israel and its ideals.

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    First Home in the Homeland

    First Home in the Homeland provides your young family with a warm home on a kibbutz for your first 6 or 12 months in Israel.

  • Young Aliya
    Young Aliyah

    18-35 years-old and interested in making Israel your home? We offer specialized aliyah absorption programs designed to help young olim and students take their first steps to a lifetime in Israel.

  • Hamorah Sigal Reuveni clarifying a point of Hebrew grammar to class Aleph-3 at the Ulpan Etzion Absorption Center at Beit Canada in Jerusalem
    Ulpan

    Ease into your absorption by learning Hebrew at your level while connecting with other olim, enjoying cultural events and trips around Israel.

  • Project TEN, Ethiopia
    Project TEN: Global Tikkun Olam

    Be The Change - Become a Jewish global activist and volunteer in Ghana, Mexico, Ethiopia or Israel

  • Partnership2Gether participants
    Partnership2Gether

    The Partnership2Gether peoplehood platform (previously known as Partnership 2000) connects some 500 communities around the world in 46 partnerships. P2G is building living bridges among these communities - sharing ideas, strengths, challenges, and models of success.

  • Masa Israel Journey program members at Jewish Agency Board of Governors Mega-event rock music performance in Jerusalem
    Masa Israel Journey

    Spend 5-12 months in Israel as part of a study, volunteer, or internship program with other young Jews from around the world.

  • Youth Futures: Mentoring for At-Risk Children

    Each Youth Futures “Mentor” works with 16 at-risk children over the course of three years, teaching skills for academic improvement and social integration that last a lifetime.

  • Students at Nitzana on a desert hike
    Nitzana Educational Eco-Village

    A cutting-edge desert community and educational center that fosters environmentalism, tolerance, and self-confidence. Nitzana is home to many Jewish Agency Social Activism projects.

  • Social Mehinot feature
    Mechinot: Post High-School Service Learning

    At Mechinot, Israeli high school graduates participate in Jewish study, volunteerism, and leadership training, towards a more engaged citizenship and a brighter future.

  • experience Birtheright Wingate sport day - for gallery
    Taglit-Birthright Israel

    Visit Israel as a part of the classic 10-day educational trip, free of charge.

  • Kiryat Malachi and Hof Ashkelon
    Kiryat Malachi & Hof Ashkelon

    Our partnership, P2G Hof Ashkelon- Kiryat Malachi established in 1995, based on focusing on promoting interpersonal relations between the citizen of Kiryat Malachi, Hof Ashkelon and Jews living in Seattle, Tuscon and Phoenix.

  • Service Year Shlichim

    The goal of the Service Year Program (formerly Shin-shinim) is to place high school graduates from Israel in Jewish communities abroad for a one-year program of volunteer activity (Shnat Sheirut).

  • Western Galilee and Central Region

  • Aliyah Absorption Center Carmiel
    Absorption Centers

    All your needs as a new oleh are taken care of in this unique Israeli housing arrangement, which serves as your first home from which to start the integration process.

  • At Home Together (Babait Beyachad)

    The At Home Together program recruits volunteers from the native and immigrant Israeli population to assist the integration of new immigrants from all over the world into Israel.

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