The jewish agency-american section, INC. (JAAS) was organized to work with and in support of NON profit organizations active in the fields of immigration and absorption in israel; youth care and training; teaching of hebrew and jewish culture and zionist educations and other related fields. (JAAS) foster the ideals of zionism and judaism and promotes the knowledge and study of the hebrew language and literature, jewish culture, history, philosophy and traditions, and the achievements of the zionist ideal.