Israel Approves NIS 100 Million for Jewish Education in North America
JERUSALEM — Israel’s government approved an initiative on
November 11 to increase enrollment in Jewish educational
institutions across North America, The Jerusalem Post reported.
The Prime Minister’s Office developed the plan in coordination
with the Jewish Federations of North America. Israel will
provide NIS 100 million, while JFNA and other nongovernmental
organizations committed to raising an additional NIS 50 million.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the initiative as
an investment in Jewish heritage and future generations,
linking it to concerns about antisemitism.
The approval establishes a funding commitment. The report did
not specify individual school allocations or an implementation
timetable.
Reference:
jpost/diaspora/article-914595
