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Making the Move to Israel and Scrubbing In
After years of successful medical careers in Ukraine, this family made Aliyah during COVID-19 -- a dream come true.
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Empowering, Educating Parents During COVID
The Adler Institute transitioned to Zoom to continue serving and supporting parents during the pandemic, also receiving a loan from our Emergency Loan Fund for Israeli Nonprofits with Ogen.
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Despite Covid, The Show Must Go On
Though challenging, Israeli theater organization Curtain Call adapted during COVID-19 so their activities continued, gaining confidence they’d survive the pandemic thanks to The Jewish Agency and Ogen’s Emergency Loan Fund for Nonprofits
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Kol Ami Participants Act As ShinShinim
High school grads participating in The Jewish Agency’s Kol Ami program in Israel helped serve as virtual emissaries for youth in Westchester during the coronavirus pandemic.
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An Extraordinary Full-Circle Shlichut
As an Ethiopian who made Aliyah 30 years ago, Shira’s recent experience as an emissary in Ethiopia was truly empowering.
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Virtually “Hiking” the Israel National Trail
A new program created by Toronto’s Jewish Agency Shlichim gets participants moving, learning about Israel and raising money for Covid relief efforts.
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Expanding Her Horizons in Israel
As a participant in Aardvark Israel, Jaclyn would “300%” tell others to do a gap year program in Israel.
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Coronavirus, Budget Challenges Can’t Stop The Power of Learning
The 2020 Emergency Loan Fund for Nonprofits helped the Elul Beit Midrash “stay afloat” during the worst of COVID-19
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Eye-Opening and Meaningful: Volunteering with Project TEN
When the coronavirus shut things down in her field, it gave Annamarie a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go volunteer in Israel without setting back her career