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Mizrachi Leaders in the National Institutions

Mizrachi’s representative in the National
Institutions Gael Grunewald is Deputy Chair-
person of the World Zionist Organization and
Head of the WZO’s Department of Education.
His department has recruited and trained an
additional 90 Morim Shlichim who are going
out to communities around the world. This
brings the total of Educational Shlichim for
this coming year to well over 200. Regular
visits to communities and schools around the
world are a constant, such as his visit to the Gael Grunewald at the training of 90 outgoing Morim
Budapest University of Jewish Studies (top), Shlichim
and addressing a Momentum trip for French
women to Israel (bottom).

Roi Abecassis at the Ohr Torah Stone/Amiel shlichim
conference in Miami

In June 2023, the Center for Religious Affairs in the Dias-
pora organized a European Young Professionals Weekend
in Paris with 70 participants from 15 different countries,
including Ukraine, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Russia, Tur-
kiye and Portugal. The weekend’s focus was on Jewish
identity and their connection to Israel.
The Center for Religious Affairs in the Diaspora of the
World Zionist Organization is headed by Roi Abecassis,
Deputy Chairman of Keren Kayemet Le’Yisrael and World
Mizrachi representative in the National Institutions.

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