News Report: Top Influential Organizations in Israel
Michael Freund, chairman of Israel Returns (“Shavei Israel”), received the “Lion of Zion” award in Israel last week, on May 29, 2014 and was identified as one of Israel’s “Top 100 Most Influential Jews” by the Israeli newspaper Maariv. Watch this news interview by Maariv of Michael Fruend’s efforts on behalf of Israel Returns and […]
Prestigious Lions of Zion Prize Awarded to Israel Returns Founder
The Moskowitz Prize for Zionism honors individuals who are making impressive efforts to realize the Zionist vision of fully returning the Jewish people to its land.
A Story of Faith That Spans the Centuries
The Bnei Menashe attribute their heritage to the first exile from Zion in the days of the Assyrian exile back in the 8th Century B.C.E. Israel Returns this month has brought 80 members of Bnei Menashe home so far, and has approximately another 140 to come.
Prophecy Fulfilled: Members of the Lost Tribes Return to Zion (Photos)
A group of 80 Bnei Menashe, members of the lost tribe of Menashe, made aliyah (moving to Israel) this past week from India. They comprise the first wave out of a total of 250 immigrants that are slated to arrive over the coming month.
Sweethearts Separated for Seven Years Reunited in Zion
They say that airports are places of broken hearts and fulfilled dreams. Of heart wrenching goodbyes, and new beginnings. Having been in and out of many airports, nothing could have prepared me witnessing the fulfillment of prophecy or the reunification of loving couples separated by leagues of ocean and bureaucratic red tape.
Bnei Menashe visit the Western Wall
A recently arrived group of Bnei Menashe visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem in April 2014. Here is a video. Click here to support “Israel Returns,” bringing home the lost tribe of Menashe
‘Israel Returns’ Passover to Jews Around the World
Over the Passover holiday Israel Returns was very active with programs in full force all over the globe. The communities that Israel Returns supports celebrated Passover this year in a variety of ways, each according to their own custom.
Ancient Jewish Community in China to Host Passover Seder for First Time in 200 Years
This Passover nearly 100 people of the almost 1,000 members community are expected to attend a first-of-its-kind traditional Passover Seder in China.
Knesset Speaker Calms Tensions of Ukrainian Jewish Community
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein offered support to Ukrainian Jewry Tuesday. In a discussion with Ukrainian Jewish leaders, Edelstein was told that anti-Semitism…
Ukrainian Jews Training to Protect Community
KIEV, Ukraine – The current political crisis in Ukraine has propelled its Jewish community to request emergency training from Israeli emergency response organizations…
