Tora'h Mitzion Marks 30 Years Connecting Israel and Diaspora
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
The Tora'h Mitzion movement is celebrating 30 years of connecting Israel and the Jewish Diaspora with a gala event in Jerusalem. Since its founding in 1996, the organization has sent approximately 1,700 emissaries to over 20 countries to strengthen Jewish identity and ties to Israel. The event will honor past and present emissaries and look towards the future challenges of Diaspora Jewry. CEO Ze'ev Schwartz expressed pride in the organization's achievements and its ongoing mission.
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- Tora'h Mitzion celebrates 30 years of connecting Israel and the Jewish Diaspora.
- The organization has sent 1,700 emissaries to over 20 countries since 1996.
- A gala event in Jerusalem will honor past and present emissaries.
- The movement aims to strengthen Jewish identity and ties to Israel.
- CEO Ze'ev Schwartz highlighted the organization's impact and future vision.
The leading religious-Zionist emissary movement, Tora'h Mitzion, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special event in Jerusalem. Founded in 1996, the organization has established dozens of study halls and yeshivas worldwide, connecting Jewish communities in the Diaspora with Israel.
Hundreds of emissaries, alumni, and community leaders from Israel and abroad are expected to attend the celebratory evening, titled "Past, Present, and Future," at Binyanei Ha'uma. Over the past three decades, approximately 1,700 emissaries have served in over 20 countries, aiming to strengthen Jewish identity, promote the study of Torah from the Land of Israel, combat assimilation, and encourage immigration and a strong connection to the State of Israel.
Ze'ev Schwartz, CEO and Founder of Tora'h Mitzion, stated that the organization began with a vision to bring the light of Israeli Torah and religious Zionism to Diaspora communities. He highlighted the impact of their work, noting that 1,200 emissaries have transformed communities, facilitated thousands of immigrations, and built unbreakable bridges to Israel. Schwartz emphasized that the anniversary event is not just a look back but a launchpad for the future, stressing the ongoing, urgent need to connect Israel and the Diaspora and bolster Jewish identity.
The event will be hosted by journalist and media personality Sarah Ba'ak, herself a Tora'h Mitzion emissary. It will honor past and present emissaries and outline the organization's vision for the coming decades in light of evolving challenges in Diaspora Jewry. The evening will include nostalgic reunions and conclude with a historic group photo of the organization's global family.
