Jerusalem, July 5, 2022 — The Jewish Agency wishes to clarify that, contrary to some media reports, no instruction has been received from the Russian government to cease operations by the Jewish Agency-founded organization in the country. Therefore, all Jewish Agency programs and activities will continue as planned.

It should further be clarified that as part of ongoing inspection procedures conducted by Russian authorities with The Jewish Agency’s representatives over the past several years and following an administrative inspection procedure that lasted over a year, a letter was recently received at The Jewish Agency’s Moscow offices from the Russian authorities including remarks and criticism of the topics reviewed. These are mainly administrative issues, but the letter points to problems that, according to its authors, have been revealed  by the inspection, as well as their possible legal consequences.

The letter invites The Jewish Agency to respond in writing to any disagreement regarding the issues raised. Therefore, The Jewish Agency intends to study the issues in depth, as well as their implications, and to address them accordingly within the framework of ongoing contacts with the Russian authorities.

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