Jewish Agency prepares for possible closure in Russia Israel continues to negotiate with Russian officials to allow the organization to continue its activities The Jewish Agency began to prepare for the possibility that Moscow will follow through on its threat to shut down the agency's operations in the country, an official with the organization said Wednesday. Ahead of a court hearing scheduled for August 19, the Jewish Agency is considering the possibility that its appeal will be dismissed and that the organization will be forced to end all immigration-related activities in Russia. The country’s Justice Ministry is seeking to liquidate...