Linking Jewish People to Israel
Bringing Them to Israel
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The Jewish Agency
The Jewish Agency (JA) for Israel
The JA is instrumental in the founding and building of the State of Israel and continues to serve as the main link between the Jewish state and Jewish communities everywhere. This global partnership enables the JA to address the Jewish People’s greatest challenges in every generation.
Today, JA connects the global Jewish family, bringing Jews to Israel, and Israel to Jews, by providing meaningful Israel engagement and facilitating Aliyah. They build a better society in Israel - and beyond - energizing young Israelis and their worldwide peers to rediscover a collective sense of Jewish purpose.
The Jewish Agency continues to be the Jewish world’s first responder, prepared to address emergencies in Israel, and to rescue Jews from countries where they are at risk.
Outside of Israel
Outside of Israel, The Jewish Agency for Israel acts on behalf of the Government of Israel to process applications and facilitate immigration for:
(1) People eligible according to the Law of Return
Jews, (as defined by the Law), their children, grandchildren, and spouses
(2) Israeli citizens born abroad (Ezrachim Olim)
A person born outside of Israel to at least one Israeli parent who is themselves not an 'Israeli citizen born abroad'
(3) Returning minors (Katinim Chozrim)
A person who was either born or lived in Israel, and left Israel with both parents before the age of 14, and wishes to return at the age of at least 17, after having spent at least 4 years outside of Israel