Keren Hayesod continue to maintain their traditional commitment to rescuing Jews throughout the world and resettling them in Israel, the Jewish homeland. The Jewish Agency recently brought home more some 2,000 new immigrants from Ethiopia's Quara District.
Several obstacles stand in the way of their successful absorption into Israeli society.
Lack of marketable skills. Lack of financial resources. All told, more than 65,000 Ethiopian Olim have immigrated to Israel, with their long-term absorption continuing to pose a priority challenge for Israel and world Jewry. The Israel Department conducted a thorough analysis of their needs as opposed to available programs, mapping some 300 programs being conducted by a variety of governmental and public agents. All programs are implemented in concert with other agents, with the expectation that programs will be picked up by other funding bodies after the first year of operation.