The ceremony included clips about those who fell in Israel’s wars and in terror attacks, with an emphasis on lone soldiers from countries in the Diaspora.
Volunteers from Israel and the Diaspora unite in an effort to improve the world through education and teaching life skills in disadvantaged communities.
'With face-to-face encounters put on hold for now, it is even more important to listen to Holocaust survivors sitting alone in their homes,' said isaac Herzog.
The Jewish Agency is expanding its goals to include connecting communities in the Diaspora and increasing education in order to stem the tide of anti-Semitism.
The number of British Jews who immigrated to Israel in 2015 went up almost 25 percent from the previous year, according to data recently released by The Jewish Agency for Israel.
According to several historical sources, the ancient Jewish community in Yemen preceded the destruction of the First Holy Temple in Jerusalem in the year 586 BCE.
Where in Israel can you go bowling, ice skating, swimming, play squash, basketball and ping pong or just enjoy a hot spa (not to mention the shooting range and 7D movie theater)?