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Jewish Agency Sends Record Emissaries for Global Hanukkah

12/21/2025

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The Jewish Agency deployed a record number of emissaries, known as shlichim, to strengthen Jewish communities worldwide and promote Hanukkah's significance.
Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog and CEO Yehuda Setton lead the effort.
The initiative aims to enhance Jewish identity, communal resilience, and global solidarity during a crucial time.
This deployment underscores the Jewish Agency's commitment to international outreach and long-term communal impact.

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Story summary

The Jewish Agency deployed a record number of emissaries, known as shlichim, to strengthen Jewish communities worldwide and promote Hanukkah's significance.
Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog and CEO Yehuda Setton lead the effort.
The initiative aims to enhance Jewish identity, communal resilience, and global solidarity during a crucial time.
This deployment underscores the Jewish Agency's commitment to international outreach and long-term communal impact.