What is the Israeli Shaliach?
Shaliach is the Hebrew word for "a representative sent on a mission," in our case, the Shaliach is an emissary for Israel, here to engage and educate the Jewish community about Israel. Sponsored from the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), every two years, a young adult from Israel is sent to Kansas City to be a part of the Jewish Experiences team, and create connections to Israel through education, engagement and conversations.
What does the Israel Shaliach do in the community?
The Shaliach works with the synagogues, the Hebrew schools, HBHA, KU Hillel, the CDC and other organizations to create educational opportunities about Israel, and promote Israel-related activities and conversations in KC.