Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding concerns that the Jewish Agency in Russia will be shut down. Russia has scheduled an upcoming court date to determine the future of the agency’s operation in its nation. Herzog, who previously served as chairman of the Jewish Agency, sought to reconcile differences that have arisen following Israel’s criticisms of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Jewish Agency remains a central part of helping Russian Jews who wish to return to the Jewish homeland of Israel to make Aliyah. Established in 1928, the agency held a strong role in the...