Jewish groups welcome Michael Herzog’s appointment as Israel’s US ambassador

WZC leader Ronald Lauder says Herzog, brother of Israel’s president Isaac, ‘understands Diaspora Jewry’; new Jewish Agency chair to be selected soon

Pro-Israel, Jewish groups welcome Michael Herzog's appointment as Israel's US ambassador (Haaretz)
US organizations from across the political spectrum hail Michael Herzog's smarts, skills, experience and record after his appointment as US envoy by Prime Minister Bennett

New ambassador Herzog ‘understands Diaspora Jewry’ – Ronald Lauder (Jerusalem Post)
Michael Herzog could "play an important role in ensuring Israel’s security," Lauder said.

Selection committee for JA chair set to convene in next two weeks (Jerusalem Post)
Elazar Stern has backing of new govt, Danny Danon has experience with Jewish world

Will a PM choice for Jewish Agency head be nixed by nominating committee, again? (Times of Israel)
TAL SCHNEIDER: Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern appears to be the leading candidate to head the world’s largest Jewish nonprofit organization. But challenger Danny Danon may have a chance

Photo: Israel’s president Isaac Herzog (left) with his brother Michael, Israel’s new ambassador to the US (Haaretz)