There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Jewish Agency for Israel office in Moscow. Here is what we know: Last month, Russia’s Justice Ministry called for the Jewish Agency to end operations in that country. Last week, a Russian court held a preliminary hearing on the Justice Ministry’s application to close the office. The next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 19. The Jewish Agency is the quasi-governmental body that, among other things, helps Jews immigrate to Israel. Russian Jews need the Jewish Agency presence in their country to help facilitate aliyah efforts, which have surged since Russia invaded Ukraine. The...
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