Welcome to Leadel's Shevet Achim Initiative

Shevet Achim's mission is to provide an alternative, accessible means of communication between Jewish Diaspora communities and leading Israeli government officials.  Each event uses cutting edge technology to build new bridges across geographical borders. 

This initiative is a joint project made possible by the offices of Yuli Edelstein, Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs, and the European Jewish Congress and its president, Mr. Moshe Kantor.

Next Event:

Minister Michael Eitan meets with Rome community
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 15:00 (GMT)

About clip below:
From the tarmac of Ben Gurion Airport, directly outside of ElAl Headquarters, Yuli Edelstein, Israel's Minister of Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs, speaks to Leadel about his special initiative, Shevet Achim.

Yuli Edelstein Speaks about Shevet Achim from Leadel dot Net on Vimeo.

Previous Shevet Achim Events:

Latest Webcasts:

Yuli Edelstein Virtually Meets with Young Leadership of B'nei Akiva in London
Date: Sunday, July 18, 2010
Time: 16:00 GMT

Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Yuli Edelstein using technology and Webcasting virtually meets with young leadership of B'nei Akiva in London as a special event during a B'nei Akiva leadership seminar focused on the youth and their interests. 

On the spot questions as well as online viewers gave their input in the discussion via live chatroom and Q&A lead by Minister Edelstein.

Israeli Politicians virtually meet with Bulgarian Jews
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Time: 16:00 GMT

Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Yuli Edelstein and MK Rachel Adatto of Kadima connected with Diaspora Jews in Sophia, Bulgaria within the framework of this live, video-Web conferencing technology.

While Yuli answered many questions revolving education and Israel's stance on Diaspora relations, MK Rachel Adatto added another quality to the discussion and was asked very interested questions regarding her feminine role in the Knesset.