In the early and mid-1980s, I saw up close some of the remarkable Israeli efforts, supported by the United States government and a few American Jewish groups, on behalf of Ethiopian Jews.
Despite a devastating third wave of COVID-19, Israel continues to lead the world in vaccinations and is poised to inoculate every single resident over age 16 by the end of March. Join Dr. Asher Salmon, Head of International Relations, Israeli Ministry of Health for a discussion on how this happened, what can the rest of the world learn from Israel’s speedy rollout, and more.
In recent days, as we saw the terrible pictures of the tragedy in Mt. Meron, we heard a lot about “Bnei Chul,” Diaspora Jews who came to Israel to study in yeshivas and perished in the disaster. Each and every one of them opens a window for us, the Israelis, to the Jewish communities around the world.
At AJC Virtual Global Forum 2021, H.E. Reuven Rivlin, President of Israel, delivered The Harriette Levine Memorial Address, discussing Israel-U.S. ties, the rise of antisemitism, and peace in the Middle East.