The head of the Jewish federation system called for increased aliyah from North America. In a speech to the United Jewish Communities’ decision-making bodies, the board of trustees and delegates assembly, Robert Goldberg said Israel needs one million more Jews to bolster its security, and North America should provide some of them.
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