Jewish Agency leaders initiate efforts to rebuild Israeli areas ravaged by war

(JNS) — Hundreds of Jewish community leaders from across the globe will gather in Jerusalem next week for a meeting of the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors, focusing on reconstruction and rehabilitation plans for northern and southern Israel in the wake of the country’s multi-front war over the past two years.

The meeting, held on Nov. 2-4, discussed programs to encourage Jews to immigrate to Israel and to combat growing antisemitism worldwide, the Jewish Agency said in a statement on Thursday.

J.A. Executive Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, Board of Governors Chairman Mark...