Hundreds of World Jewish Leaders Coming to Israel Next week

Hundreds of Jewish leaders are coming to Israel next week from around the world to participate in the Jewish Agency for Israel Board of Governors in Tel Aviv, October 28-30.

The central event is expected to be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attending a ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport welcoming the first charter flight of Operation Dove’s Wings, which will the conclude the Ethiopian Aliyah.

The conference will take place under the leadership of Chairman of the Board of Governors, James S. Tisch and Chairman of the Executive, Natan Sharansky. The Board of Governors will be held in Tel Aviv for the first time, at the invitation of Mayor Ron Huldai.

The Board of Governors is comprised of organizations from around the world and meets three times a year, traditionally in Jerusalem, to hold in depth strategic discussions about issues affecting the Jewish world.