Between 2015 - 2020 Hagoel served as the Vice Chairman of the WZO. He was also the Head of the WZO's Department of Activities in Israel and Countering Antisemitism.[2]
Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organizationedit
Hagoel was elected to the position of Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization at the 37th Zionist Congress in October, 2015. Hagoel was elected to the position of the WZO's Department for Activities in Israel & Countering Antisemitism in 2010. He founded the Center for Countering Antisemitism at the World Zionist Organization.[3][4] In this capacity, he has chaired meetings, lectures and conferences in the field of countering Antisemitism, frequently speaking out against incidents.[5][6] In his capacity as Vice-Chairman, Hagoel has worked closely with the American Zionist Movement, the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and organizations around the world on issues of anti-Israel bias and Judeo-phobia.[7] In 2018, he co-chaired a conference in the US in the wake of the deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.[8] In August 2020, Hagoel, together with Member of Knesset David Bitan, met with representatives of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to establish a team to handle the rise of Antisemitic content in social media.[9]
In September 2020, Hagoel was listed as one of the world's most influential Jews by the Jerusalem Post.[10]
Biographyedit
Hagoel was born in 1971 in Tel Aviv. Before serving in the Israel Defense Forces, he volunteered for a year in the southern city of Ofakim. During his military service, he served in the Nahal unit. Following his regular service, he joined the army reserves in the Gaza Division. He studied law at the Ono Academic College and earned an LL.B.[10] career
Yaakov Hagoel welcomes Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Mount Herzl, March 2016.Yaakov Hagoel meeting President of the Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi October, 2021.
Hagoel joined the ranks of the Betar youth movement at a young age, eventually becoming the treasurer and later the Executive CEO of World Betar.[11] He served as chairman of the Council of World Zionist Youth Movements, presidium member of the Zionist Executive Committee, member of the WZO Finance Committee and executive CEO of the World Leadership of the Betar Movement. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Agency since 2010. Additionally, Hagoel serves as co-chair of the Task Force on Countering Antisemitism of the Jewish Agency's Board of Trustees,[12] a member of the Board of Governors of Keren Hayesod—United Israel Appeal, and a member of the Herzl Council and the Jabostinky's Council of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office. He also serves as a member of Executive Committee of the Ariel University. In 2011 Hagoel was elected to serve as a member of the Yad Vashem Council. Hagoel was Chairman of World Likud from 2015 - 2020 and elected Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization during the World Zionist Congress that took place in Jerusalem. On August 11, 2022, the 14th of Av 5782, Yaakov Hagoel was appointed as a member of the National Council for Planning and Construction and a member of the Subcommittee for Principled Planning. On July 7, 2021, Hagoel was elected by the Jewish Agency's management to serve as acting chairman of the Jewish Agency. Hagoel replaced Isaac Herzog who previously served as the chairman until he was elected to be the President of Israel. Haguel served in this position until Doron Almog took office on August 21, 2022.
Hagoel lives in Netanya and is married to Tehiya with four children. In July 2017, Hagoel led and initiated the Benyamin Ze'ev Herzl Law in the Knesset. This amendment to the Herzl Law pass in both a penultimate and final vote, according to which, the State will participate in funding the WZO's ongoing activities at the Herzl Museum and the Midrasha, along with any costs related to the continued maintenance and training obligations of both the Museum and Midrasha.
Referencesedit
^"יו"ר חדש להסתדרות הציוניות – יעקב חגואל". ערוץ 20 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2020-10-23.
^"Meet the World Zionist Organization department heads". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
^"WZO launches global effort to fight anti-Semitism". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
^"WZO: UK Jews living in fear for their future and security". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
^"WZO: UK Jews living in fear for their future and security". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
^"WZO condemns Nazi vandalism on Yom Kippur". Israel Hayom. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
^Winston, Steve (2018-12-21). "ZF and WZO conference on countering Antisemitism and the boycott of Israel". ZFUK. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
^"בצל הטבח בפיטסבורג: כנס נגד אנטישמיות התקיים בניו יורק". www.maariv.co.il. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
^"Israel agrees with Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube on measures to fight Antisemitism on the web". www.wzo.org.il. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
^ ab"Reaching out to the younger generation is critical to combat antisemitism". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
^יעקב חגואל, ההסתדרות הציונית - ברכה - 90 שנה להיווסדה של תנועת הנוער בית'ר, retrieved 2019-11-27
^"Yaakov Hagoel". The Jewish Agency. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
External linksedit
Yaakov Hagoel on the WZO's iZionist site
Yaakov Hagoel on WZO main site
News Itemsedit
Yaakov Hagoel elected chairman of WZO executive | The Jerusalem Post | 22 October 2020
Understanding the lessons of the Holocaust | The Jerusalem Post | 21 January 2020
In many ways, Herzl reminds us of Moses | The Jerusalem Post | 24 July 2019
Throughout history, no other people has held so strongly to the memory of their homeland | The Jerusalem Post | 16 October 2018
Ze’ev Jabotinsky, his legacy and importance in Zionism |The Jerusalem Post | 11 July 2018
Giro d’Italia, Mahmoud Abbas and Jerusalem The Jerusalem Post | 6 May 2018
Poll: 85% of Jews worldwide experienced or saw anti-Semitism. Israel Hayom | 13 January 2017
Herzog and Edelstein agree: Not all criticism of Israel is antisemitism. Jerusalem Post | 16 January 2017
Stabbing part of growing global trend of anti-Semitic violence, says Hagoel. Haaretz / Associated Press
Response to Call for French Jews to hide kippot. Jerusalem Post
Yaakov Hagoel warns of increased anti-Semitism throughout Europe Israel National News
The Israeli Mission to the United Nations and the AJC hosted "The Battle for Zionism" Jewish Journal
The Jews are easy prey for the hatred and incitement YNET News
Zionist Anti BDS Conference Israel National News
Nike's World Cup Video Slammed as Anti-Semitic Israel National News
Yaakov Hagoel interview on Israel Channel 10 (Hebrew)
April 11, 2024
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Yaakov Hagoel born February 19 1971 Hebrew יעקב חגואל is the Chairman of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization 1 He was formerly acting chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel Yaakov Hagoelיעקב חגואלYaakov Hagoel in 2018Chairman of the World Zionist OrganizationIncumbentAssumed office October 2020Preceded byAvraham DuvdevaniPersonal detailsBorn 1971 02 19 February 19 1971 age 53 Tel Aviv IsraelAlma materOno Academic CollegeThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Between 2015 2020 Hagoel served as the Vice Chairman of the WZO He was also the Head of the WZO s Department of Activities in Israel and Countering Antisemitism 2 Contents 1 Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization 2 Biography 3 References 4 External links 4 1 News ItemsVice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization editHagoel was elected to the position of Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization at the 37th Zionist Congress in October 2015 Hagoel was elected to the position of the WZO s Department for Activities in Israel amp Countering Antisemitism in 2010 He founded the Center for Countering Antisemitism at the World Zionist Organization 3 4 In this capacity he has chaired meetings lectures and conferences in the field of countering Antisemitism frequently speaking out against incidents 5 6 In his capacity as Vice Chairman Hagoel has worked closely with the American Zionist Movement the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and organizations around the world on issues of anti Israel bias and Judeo phobia 7 In 2018 he co chaired a conference in the US in the wake of the deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue 8 In August 2020 Hagoel together with Member of Knesset David Bitan met with representatives of Facebook Twitter and YouTube to establish a team to handle the rise of Antisemitic content in social media 9 In September 2020 Hagoel was listed as one of the world s most influential Jews by the Jerusalem Post 10 Biography editHagoel was born in 1971 in Tel Aviv Before serving in the Israel Defense Forces he volunteered for a year in the southern city of Ofakim During his military service he served in the Nahal unit Following his regular service he joined the army reserves in the Gaza Division He studied law at the Ono Academic College and earned an LL B 10 career nbsp Yaakov Hagoel welcomes Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Mount Herzl March 2016 nbsp Yaakov Hagoel meeting President of the Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi October 2021 Hagoel joined the ranks of the Betar youth movement at a young age eventually becoming the treasurer and later the Executive CEO of World Betar 11 He served as chairman of the Council of World Zionist Youth Movements presidium member of the Zionist Executive Committee member of the WZO Finance Committee and executive CEO of the World Leadership of the Betar Movement He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Agency since 2010 Additionally Hagoel serves as co chair of the Task Force on Countering Antisemitism of the Jewish Agency s Board of Trustees 12 a member of the Board of Governors of Keren Hayesod United Israel Appeal and a member of the Herzl Council and the Jabostinky s Council of the Israeli Prime Minister s Office He also serves as a member of Executive Committee of the Ariel University In 2011 Hagoel was elected to serve as a member of the Yad Vashem Council Hagoel was Chairman of World Likud from 2015 2020 and elected Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization during the World Zionist Congress that took place in Jerusalem On August 11 2022 the 14th of Av 5782 Yaakov Hagoel was appointed as a member of the National Council for Planning and Construction and a member of the Subcommittee for Principled Planning On July 7 2021 Hagoel was elected by the Jewish Agency s management to serve as acting chairman of the Jewish Agency Hagoel replaced Isaac Herzog who previously served as the chairman until he was elected to be the President of Israel Haguel served in this position until Doron Almog took office on August 21 2022 Hagoel lives in Netanya and is married to Tehiya with four children In July 2017 Hagoel led and initiated the Benyamin Ze ev Herzl Law in the Knesset This amendment to the Herzl Law pass in both a penultimate and final vote according to which the State will participate in funding the WZO s ongoing activities at the Herzl Museum and the Midrasha along with any costs related to the continued maintenance and training obligations of both the Museum and Midrasha References edit יו ר חדש להסתדרות הציוניות יעקב חגואל ערוץ 20 in Hebrew Retrieved 2020 10 23 Meet the World Zionist Organization department heads The Jerusalem Post JPost com Retrieved 2020 10 23 WZO launches global effort to fight anti Semitism The Jerusalem Post JPost com Retrieved 2016 03 01 WZO UK Jews living in fear for their future and security The Jerusalem Post JPost com Retrieved 2019 11 27 WZO UK Jews living in fear for their future and security The Jerusalem Post JPost com Retrieved 2020 10 23 WZO condemns Nazi vandalism on Yom Kippur Israel Hayom 29 September 2020 Retrieved 2023 03 05 Winston Steve 2018 12 21 ZF and WZO conference on countering Antisemitism and the boycott of Israel ZFUK Retrieved 2020 10 23 בצל הטבח בפיטסבורג כנס נגד אנטישמיות התקיים בניו יורק www maariv co il Retrieved 2020 10 23 Israel agrees with Facebook Twitter and YouTube on measures to fight Antisemitism on the web www wzo org il Retrieved 2020 10 23 a b Reaching out to the younger generation is critical to combat antisemitism The Jerusalem Post JPost com Retrieved 2020 10 23 יעקב חגואל ההסתדרות הציונית ברכה 90 שנה להיווסדה של תנועת הנוער בית ר retrieved 2019 11 27 Yaakov Hagoel The Jewish Agency Retrieved 2016 03 01 External links editYaakov Hagoel on the WZO s iZionist site Yaakov Hagoel on WZO main siteNews Items edit Yaakov Hagoel elected chairman of WZO executive The Jerusalem Post 22 October 2020 Understanding the lessons of the Holocaust The Jerusalem Post 21 January 2020 In many ways Herzl reminds us of Moses The Jerusalem Post 24 July 2019 Throughout history no other people has held so strongly to the memory of their homeland The Jerusalem Post 16 October 2018 Ze ev Jabotinsky his legacy and importance in Zionism The Jerusalem Post 11 July 2018 Giro d Italia Mahmoud Abbas and Jerusalem The Jerusalem Post 6 May 2018 Poll 85 of Jews worldwide experienced or saw anti Semitism Israel Hayom 13 January 2017 Herzog and Edelstein agree Not all criticism of Israel is antisemitism Jerusalem Post 16 January 2017 Stabbing part of growing global trend of anti Semitic violence says Hagoel Haaretz Associated Press Response to Call for French Jews to hide kippot Jerusalem Post Yaakov Hagoel warns of increased anti Semitism throughout Europe Israel National News The Israeli Mission to the United Nations and the AJC hosted The Battle for Zionism Jewish Journal The Jews are easy prey for the hatred and incitement YNET News Zionist Anti BDS Conference Israel National News Nike s World Cup Video Slammed as Anti Semitic Israel National News Yaakov Hagoel interview on Israel Channel 10 Hebrew Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yaakov Hagoel amp oldid 1169922831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
