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MOSCOW (JTA) -- Nadezhda Gerzhoy splays her jacket and plops down in the middle of the verdant park, taking in the bright blues and whites of Israeli flags fluttering around her. more...

Sale of Jewish Property in Lithuania Thwarted

PRAGUE (JTA) -- A Lithuanian plan to sell a building that once housed the Vilna Ghetto Jewish library was halted by the U.S. Embassy, JTA has learned.
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Israeli Consulate News

September 11 - The Jerusalem Posts asks readers: Looking for a wife who will give you at least three children, likely outsmart you, and almost certainly outlive you? According to the latest Central Bureau of Statistics report, based on figures for 2006, Israel is the place to be.
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Address to the Knesset by Shimon Peres on Assuming the Office of President of Israel

I stand here today moved and appreciative of the trust you have placed in me on behalf of our people. Your trust is of value to me, it places a great duty on me, one which I, as President of the State, will carry with reverence and a deep feeling of mission. click here for more

Myth and Fact: Should East Jerusalem be part of a Palestinian state?

by Mitchell G. Bard

Before 1865, the entire population of Jerusalem lived behind the Old City walls (what today would be considered part of the eastern part of the city).

IsraAID

IsraAID has an advocacy program called 'Israel Around the World' which is a unique program that exposes, one of Israel's little known and best kept secrets - its extraordinary development and international humanitarian relief work since its inception and until today in developing countries.

This website presents new & fresh stories of Israeli non governmental aid groups, government assistance & civilian volunteer all focused on Israel's foreign aid to those in need worldwide. IsraAID

Internet Resources on Israel

For a list of links to Web sites for the Israeli government and media, plus sites dedicated to Israeli shopping and other areas, click here.

The Global Jewish Population

Argentina: 250,000

Armenia: 200

Australia: 100,000

Austria: 10,000

Azerbaijan: 30,000

Bahamas: 200

Belarus: 60,000

Belgium: 40,000

Bolivia: 380

Bosnia-Herzegovina: 600

Brazil: 130,000

Bulgaria: 3,000

Canada: 360,000

Chile: 15,000

Colombia: 5,650

Costa Rica: 2,500

Croatia: 2,000

Cuba: 1,000

Czech Republic: 6,000

Denmark: 8,000

Dominican Republic: 250

Dutch Antilles: 400

Ecuador: 1,000

El Salvador: 120

Estonia: 3,000

Ethiopia: 500

Finland: 1,200

France: 600,000

Georgia: 17,000

Germany: 60,000

Gibraltar: 600

Greece: 5,000

Guatemala: 1,200

Hong Kong: 2,500

Hungary: 80,000

India: 6,000

Iran: 25,000

Iraq: 120

Ireland: 1,000

Israel: 4,600,000

Italy: 35,000

Jamaica: 300

Japan: 2,000

Kazakhstan: 15,000

Kenya: 400

Kyrgystan: 4,500

Latvia: 15,000

Lithuania: 6,000

Luxembourg: 600

Mexico: 40,700

Moldova: 30,000

Monaco: 1,000

Morocco: 7,500

Netherlands: 30,000

New Zealand: 5,000

Norway: 1,500

Panama: 7,000

Paraguay: 1,200

Peru: 3,000

Philippines: 250

Poland: 8,000

Portugal: 900

Puerto Rico: 3,000

Romania: 14,000

Russia: 550,000

Singapore: 300

Slovakia: 6,000

South Africa: 106,000

South Korea: 150

Spain: 14,000

Suriname: 200

Sweden: 18,000

Switzerland: 18,000

Syria: 250

Tahiti: 120

Tajikistan: 1,800

Thailand: 250

Tunisia: 2,000

Turkey: 25,000

Turkmenistan: 1,200

United Kingdom: 300,000

United States: 5,800,000

Ukraine: 400,000

Uruguay: 32,500

Uzbekistan: 35,000

US Virgin Islands: 400

Venezuela: 35,000

Yemen: 800

Yugoslavia: 2,500

Zaire: 320

Zimbabwe: 925