Ministry of Diaspora Affairs Creating a common Jewish future Report of the Public Advisory Committee for Examining Israel's Approach Regarding Worldwide Communities with Affinity to the Jewish People 10 Adar 5777 (March 10 2017) Committee members: Dr. Ofir Haivry Chair Professor Benjamin lsh Shalom. Adv. Zvi Hauzer Adv Rotem Yadlin. Mrs. Fiamma Nirenstein
Requests for Secrecy and No Tenders: Inside the Monopoly Bringing a ‘Lost Tribe’ to Israel
Despite being the subject of complaints from members of the Bnei Menashe community, Shavei Israel continues to enjoy a unique arrangement with the government worth large sums of money. The organization denies the allegations
A private organization that brings members of “lost tribes” of Jews to Israel was recently awarded a nearly 10-million-shekel government (almost $3.1 million) contract, despite complaints of serious abuse of power by many of the prospective and new immigrants it was meant to help.
Shavei Israel won the contract from the Aliyah and Integration Ministry without having to go through the usual tender requirements. The ministry had asked that its dealings with Shavei be kept secret – a request denied by the treasury. A spokesman for the ministry did not respond to a question about why the request for secrecy had been made.
Shavei Israel won the contract from the Aliyah and Integration Ministry without having to go through the usual tender requirements. The ministry had asked that its dealings with Shavei be kept secret – a request denied by the treasury. A spokesman for the ministry did not respond to a question about why the request for secrecy had been made.