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Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs Announces Next Steps in World Jewry Initiative

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Dvir Kahana is the Director General of the Ministry for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs.

The Israeli Government has announced new steps to be taken as part of the Government of Israel-World Jewry Joint Initiative. The moves were highlighted in a letter sent out today from the Director General of the Ministry for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs, Dvir Kahana.

The letter, which was sent out to the key potential partners of the Initiative earlier today, pointed out that at this stage the initiative will focus on programs catering to Jews from the ages 12 to 35 from around the world.

Kahana also writes that by the beginning of 2015, several pilot programs are expected to be launched in cooperation with Jewish organizations and philanthropies.

Another key decision about the Initiative is the formation of a new entity to directly handle the partnership between the Israeli Government and the Diaspora. “The new entity will be small and effective and will allow any player, whether a philanthropist, a foundation or a part of the organized Jewish world, to forge a direct partnership without middlemen.” writes Kahana.

Kahana also wrote that the Government was in dialogue with the Jewish Agency to find a suitable role for the Agency within the Initiative and new entity.

In June 2014, the Israeli Government approved the funding of some 180 million NIS for the Initiative’s first phase, which will allow Diaspora philanthropies, foundations et al to request matching funds for Jewish identity related programs.

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