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By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Lucien and Marlene Elmkayes have chosen to live in Jerusalem “to ensure that the light of our son’s life will continue to shine despite his death.”
“We’re absolutely not competing. We are completing each other,” said Ron Brummer, deputy director general at the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism.
Since October 7, 2023, a total of 12,745 immigrants have immigrated to Israel.
The MedEx campaign aims to recruit 2,000 physicians to address Israel's shortage.
Some 6,500 new immigrants came to Israel since the Hamas massacre.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Over 200 olim landed at Ben-Gurion Airport in the last week of 2023.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Staff-Sgt. Yossi Bluming made aliyah from Maryland three years ago.
One hundred and fifty new immigrants gathered this week at the Mount Kanub Farm in southeastern Gush Etzion for a “pioneering” event, planting trees, working in the vineyards, feeding sheep and working the soil with their hands.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Olim will receive ID cards at the airport.
Beit Shemesh mayor Aliza Bloch, on a visit to the United States, explains why the city is ideal for English-speaking olim.
Not many people get the opportunity to write a dramatic new chapter of their lives after reaching 100. But 101-year-old Sandy Goldstein and his wife, Rosalie have managed to experience a wide-range of Israel barely one week after arriving. The emotional scenes of a massive family reunion at the airport. An outpouring of support from […]
The Jewish Agency continues to assist Jews who are looking to make Aliyah.
The new Israeli citizens were greeted by Minister of Immigrant Absorption Ofir Sofer, IFCJ President Yael Eckstein, and other dignitaries.
A dire shortage of teachers has led to a six-month waiting list for immigrants looking to be accepted to schools to begin learning Hebrew.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Jewish majority has shrunk by 10% over the last 30 years, Central Bureau of Statistics data shows.
The Gush offers new immigrants: Hebrew ulpan classes, special gatherings and events, trips, and events focused on the 60+ community.
La'aretz helps Israelis and Jews overcome bureaucratic and financial obstacles to immigrating, returning, visiting and traveling to Israel.
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
Rabbi David Lau: Granting citizenship to anyone with a Jewish grandparent endangers the Jewish character of the state.
Still, despite the noise and roadblocking outside, Israeli exhibitors told JewishPress.com that the event was a success.
By JNi.Media
Strangely enough, the Knesset legislation known as the Aliyah Day Act 5776-2016 states that on the 7th of Cheshvan the country will celebrate the Israelites' entrance into the Land of Israel on the 10th of Nissan.
Platform calls for new immigrants to be included in leadership positions in the Religious Zionist Party and in government.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israel argues that the Jewish Agency has been working within the bounds of Russian law ever since it officially began operating in the country.
The group of new immigrants included 31 families, 99 children, seven retirees and 40 soldiers who will serve in the Israel Defense Forces.
On Sunday an Israel identity card was issued to a 100-year-old new oleh (immigrant) from the US named Judy Neiman.
The new arrivals came from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Russian Ministry of Justice believes that the Jewish Agency “violated Russian law in its work.”
"We decided that the Navy is where we wanted to enlist, and hope to qualify for Shayetet 13.”
“We were told in training that it would be unlikely that we would need to use the CPR skills that we learned."
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said that Baruch Lanner, a convicted sex offender from the US, won't be approved for Aliyah.
"We went through a vigorous course in United Hatzalah in a short amount of time and now we are ready to give back to our homeland.”
An Israeli law firm helped the individual bypass the Aliyah restrictions.
Mumbai is home to some 1,500 Jews, but the city does not have an organized Jewish community.
“My sister made Aliyah a few years back as a professional basketball player and played for the Israeli women’s national team."
The Azeri official stressed the positive relations of the olim from Azerbaijan with their native country.
95,000 Ethiopians have immigrated to Israel since the establishment of the state.
Throughout the participants’ journey, Israeli mothers serve as a “living bridge” between the State of Israel and the Diaspora.
The Mega Aliyah Event is open to the public, regardless of age, residence, and level of Aliyah interest.
The event was geared to physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, optometrists, pharmacists, therapists, audiologists, nutritionists, and dental hygienists.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Employees of the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption at Ben Gurion Airport welcomed 573 Olim (new immigrants) from Ukraine on Monday.
"These undercover deliveries of food and medical supplies to people inside Ukraine are of vital importance and save lives."
According to CNN, only 690 Ukrainian refugees have been admitted in the US since October 21, 2021.
The Mishloach Manot consisted entirely of products made by various Jerusalem-based Olim businesses.
Hundreds of Olim from English-speaking countries were nominated for the prize.
These olim escaped the harrowing fighting in Ukraine.
“Through you and your contacts back in Ukraine, the message is, first, we're with you, and secondly, Israel is the home of every Jew."
There's two ways to make Aliyah, because you have to, or because you want to.
Jerry Wittenstein worked with Neil Armstrong at NASA and he just made Aliyah with his wife.
These Thanksgiving dinners are part of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s return to in-person events, helping Olim acclimate.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Fellows come from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Lithuania.
The building has multiple outdoor and indoor spaces for a myriad Aliyah-related event programming and hosting.
Currently, 6,500 Bnei Menashe are awaiting their return to the Jewish homeland.
Some loved the dish, while others politely declared it to be “an acquired taste.”
Since the beginning of the year, 18,520 Olim from around the world have made Aliyah.
“When I was living in Toronto, I never thought I’d be responding to medical emergencies."
The oldest of them is 87 years old and the youngest a 6-month-old girl.
Israel has seen a 137% jump in the number of new immigrants from France so far during 2021 compared to the same period last year.
It will engage in improving and deepening the paradigm between the Israeli public and new immigrants.
By Yori Yalon
Some 5,000 new immigrants from the United States and Canada are scheduled to immigrate to Israel by the end of 2021.
The wave of new immigrants came despite the recent tensions with the Gaza Strip and Operation Guardian of the Walls.
Due to the organization not being able to hold its annual Mega Aliyah Event in the US, Nefesh B’Nefesh has created a month of inspiring content presented by Olim for Olim.
The immigrants will enter quarantine following Israel’s regulations.
In 2020, about 950 medical and paramedical professionals immigrated to Israel from around the world, including more than 300 physicians who made Aliyah with the assistance of The Jewish Agency.
By Israel Hayom
Mental-health professionals will be at callers' disposal five days a week in English, French, Spanish, Amharic and Russian.
The program sends Modern Orthodox, Religious Zionist rabbis, and educators to serve in communal and educational leadership positions in Jewish communities around the world.
Despite challenges of 2020, numbers of North Americans moving to Israel remains consistent, as interest skyrockets
Jonathan Pollard arrives in Israel, kisses the ground, accepts his Teudat Zehut and receives a blessing.
2020 also saw increased demand for Aliyah and internship programs, emergency aid for Jewish communities in crisis due to COVID-19, assistance to vulnerable populations in Israel, a first-of-its-kind Jewish emergency network, and more.
The event was a sign of appreciation of small communities in North America for their support of Israel and insistence on keeping their Jewish identity and celebrating the Jewish Holidays.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Since the early 1950s, the Jewish Agency has assisted more than 90,000 Ethiopians with their immigration to Israel.
The categories: Science and Medicine, Community & Non-Profit, Education, Arts, Culture & Sports, Young Leadership, and Global Impact.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The flights included those hailing from 14 states and three Canadian provinces, ranging from young students to retirees.
More than 4,000 Bnei Menashe have made Aliyah to Israel in the past two decades, thanks largely to Shavei Israel. Another 6,500 remain in India, all of whom wish to make their home in the Jewish state.
By Josh Wander
Rabbi Berel Wein, Founder and director of the Destiny Foundation talks about on Aliyah, Israel and Torah on Bring Them Home.
From the beginning of 2020 through July, The Jewish Agency has facilitated the Aliyah of 2,269 Olim from Latin America.
The largest number of Olim (immigrants), 15,821, came from Russia, 48.2% of all immigrants, an increase of about 50% compared with 2018.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Nearly half of the Olim, 60, are children under the age of 18. 11 of the Olim are medical and paramedical professionals. 17 have careers in high-tech while 27 have experience in liberal arts professions.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The majority of the new arrivals hailed from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and California.
Since the beginning of April 2020, 3,495 Aliyah applications were submitted to Nefesh B’Nefesh.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Between the years 2000 and 2017, 10 percent of the French Jewish community, the largest in Europe, immigrated to Israel.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Jewish Agency’s call center is flooded with inquiries, an increase of 50% from English speaking countries and 70% from French-speaking countries.
Some 10,600 immigrants currently reside in Arad, about 36% of the population. Most of the immigrants in Arad came from the former USSR, as well as from the US, Argentina, the United Kingdom and France.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The permanent space will provide support to new immigrants in the areas of employment, education and housing, and offer Hebrew classes, exhibits and performances.
The announcement comes in the wake of an unprecedented increase in Aliyah interest from North American Jews.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Although flights have been grounded nearly everywhere in recent months due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Aliyah continued.
By Eliana Rudee
With the mix of the “idealism of a Jewish person owning property in Israel” and positive real estate trends over the last year, purchasing apartments is a safe investment in the long term, said U.S.-based investor and investing consultant Nathan Silver.
Two-thirds of the NBN applicants stated that they want to make Aliyah in summer 2020. Over half of the applicants come from New York, New Jersey, California and Florida.
IsraelTorah.org is reaching a new audience with a very different and edgy aliyah message.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Olim ranged in ages from one-years-old to 66-years-old and hailed from New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida and Illinois, and will be living in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beit Shemesh, Ramat Gan and Yafo.
By Josh Wander
When asked what should the Jewish response be to Coronavirus, Rav Binyamin Elyashiv performed a Goral HaGra, and the response he received...
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Anyone who holds a valid visa to immigrate to Israel is entitled enter Israel under the Law of Return, even though the borders are currently closed to foreign nationals.
While much of the country comes to a halt, Olim continue to arrive in Israel amidst global uncertainty.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
34,872 Jews came to the Jewish State in 2019, a 20% increase over the 29,800 that came in 2018.
The fair will be held at Binyanei Hauma (ICC) on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, from 11AM to 3 PM.
The son returned to Israel from Gaza and received immediate citizenship under Israel’s Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to Israeli citizenship.
The countries which contributed the highest number of Olim in the past 10 years were Russia (66,800), Ukraine (45,670), France (38,000) and the US (32,000).
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Aliyah Day is celebrated on the seventh day of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, coinciding with the reading of "Lech Lecha".
Through its support and comprehensive social services, 90 percent of the nearly 60,000 olim who came to Israel with Nefesh B'Nefesh have remained.
Isaac Herzog, Chairman of The Jewish Agency, welcomed the new immigrants “in the name of the Jewish people the world over.”
Stoudemire plays for Jerusalem’s Hapoel basketball team,
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