In the News 2006

Jewish Agency chairman Ze'ev Bielski, who knew Bronfman through her many Israel-centered charitable efforts, called her passing "a tremendous loss for the Jewish people," adding that she was "a proud Jew who cared about her brothers and her sisters."
Jan. 24. Photo: Dina Guna / Lotan

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	Terrorist victims not exploited, say Federation, Jewish Agency January 30, 2006 By: STEPHANIE GARBER Contributing Writer American-born novelist and playwright Naomi Ragen is no stranger to controversial topics.


	Number of Jews on decline, group says January 29, 2006 By Pamela Rigaux News-Post Staff FREDERICK -- Even though Israel is in a conflict with its neighbors and the threat of violence is always at hand, 23,000 immigrants moved to Israel


	To Take Or Not To Take January 27, 2006 Case of Russian billionaire’s major gift to Jewish Agency reopens conundrum on organizations accepting possibly tainted money.


	Dip seen in European anti-Semitism January 27, 2006 The Jewish Agency for Israel reported a dip in anti-Semitic incidents worldwide last year, crediting political pressure and police crackdowns.


	Survey: Anti-Semitism rises in Russia, shrinks in Europe January 27, 2006 By Amiram Barkat and Gideon Alon Anti-Semitic incidents in Russia and the Ukraine rose last year, but Western Europe saw a drop in the number of incidents in 2005, according to a


	Interest in Zionist Parley Slides in U.S. January 27, 2006 By NATHANIEL POPPER The world's only global Jewish elections are approaching fast, but from the early tallies it appears that the word has not spread far.


	Report: Anti-Semitism rife in Russia, Muslim world January 26, 2006 Knesset plenum marks International Holocaust Day; report on anti-Semitism shows Russia, Arab-Muslim countries centers of widespread anti-Semitism


	JA urges Putin to fight anti-Semitism January 25, 2006 By JONATHAN SCHNEIDER Both Russia and Ukraine have seen an increase in the number of violent anti-Semitic incidents over the last year, while France has experienced a small decline,


	'Anti-Semitism still a world problem' January 25, 2006 By JONATHAN SCHNEIDER "Anti-Semitism is a world problem, not a Jewish problem, and the Government of Israel will fight against it," declared Minister of Tourism Avraham Hirschson


	Israel 2025: Pessimism rules January 24, 2006 Jewish Agency poll regarding Israel's future shows discouraging picture: More than 70 percent of respondents say conflict with Palestinians will continue to rage, half of respondents


	Andrea Bronfman killed in accident January 24, 2006 Charles and Andrea Bronfman at the IsraelMuseum last year.


	Philanthropist Andrea Bronfman killed in road accident in NY January 24, 2006 By Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondent Andrea Bronfman, the wife of Jewish Canadian billionaire Charles Bronfman, was killed in a traffic accident in New York Monday.


	Bukharians plan to move to Israel January 24, 2006 An entire community of Bukharian Jews plans to emigrate from the United States to Israel.


	New Year's Celebrations January 24, 2006 Andrea Bronfman, right, dances at the Birthright event held in Jerusalem on Jan.


	The Jewish World in 2025 January 24, 2006 Title of Session: The Jewish World in 2025 We invited for this panel two people whose names come before you both in the Jewish world and the world at large.