African migrants stuck at Egypt-Israel border
A group of some 20 African migrants is trapped between Israel’s border fence with Egypt and Israeli soldiers who have been ordered not to let them in. More ▸
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Olim protest possible end of scholarships
By Ben SalesImmigrants to Israel protested a possible end of full government scholarships for university degrees. More ▸
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Agreement to help emigres whose Jewish identities are in question
By Marcy OsterAn Israeli rabbinical group and leading Orthodox rabbis in the Diaspora have agreed to help prospective new immigrants whose Jewish status has been questioned by Israeli immigration authorities. More ▸
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Norway attacks spotlight far-right outreach to Jews, Israel
What to do when far-right movements and figures like the alleged perpetrator of the deadly attacks in Norway seek to make common cause with Jews and Israel? Be wary of movements where violent extremists can find an ideological home, some Jewish figures say. More ▸
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New Israelis greeted in ceremony
By Marcy OsterScores of new immigrants from North America were welcomed to Israel at a ceremony. More ▸
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U.S. immigration includes Israel on watch list
By Ron KampeasIsrael is on a list compiled by U.S. immigration authorities of countries that might harbor terrorists. More ▸
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Jews hardening on illegal immigration
By JTA MailmanTo the Editor: In an “oh my God” moment, David Harris, executive director of the American Jewish Committee, confessed the finding that “elicited the most surprise” in AJC’s recent survey of Jewish political attitudes was majority support for Arizona’s SB1070 law. It didn’t surprise me. My think tank, the Center for Immigration Studies, documented overwhelming… More ▸
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Immigration to Israel jumps in 5770
By Marcy OsterImmigration to Israel rose by 18 percent in the Jewish year 5770, according to the Jewish Agency for Israel. More ▸
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Obama errs on immigration parallel
By JTA MailmanTo the Editor: President Obama citing Jewish immigration to the United States in the current immigration debate is similar to calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist," which would be disingenuous and an affront to all the members of the pharmaceutical profession. Sadly, when it comes to the Jews, quite a few of us seem… More ▸
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Op-Ed: Immigration overhaul is a job for the U.S. Congress
Without Congress taking a leadership role on immigration, other states will follow Arizona’s suit, so the Jewish community must stand together in defense of immigrants because once we were strangers, too, the president of HIAS writes. More ▸
