Surge in Aliyah Applications Since War Began
Some 6,500 new immigrants came to Israel since the Hamas massacre.
Anti-Israel Activists Protest Israel Real Estate Expo in New Jersey
Still, despite the noise and roadblocking outside, Israeli exhibitors told JewishPress.com that the event was a success.
350 Jewish Mothers Connect with their Roots in Israel
Throughout the participants’ journey, Israeli mothers serve as a “living bridge” between the State of Israel and the Diaspora.
Nefesh B’Nefesh to Host Online Mega Aliyah and Employment Fair Sunday
The Mega Aliyah Event is open to the public, regardless of age, residence, and level of Aliyah interest.
Global Pesach: Jewish Agency Offers Seders in Ukraine & Ethiopia
The organization will hold several festive ceremonies around the world.
Gush Etzion Tenth Grade Girls Orchestrate Wedding for 2 Olim Converts
"They have pure hearts, a real and profound desire to make others happy, and a special light that radiates from their faces."
Hatzalah Covert Operations Deliver Medicine, Food, Aliyah Papers to Ukrainian Jews
"These undercover deliveries of food and medical supplies to people inside Ukraine are of vital importance and save lives."
Nasa Physicist Makes Aliyah, Delta Airlines Honors Him
Jerry Wittenstein worked with Neil Armstrong at NASA and he just made Aliyah with his wife.
Nefesh B’Nefesh Hosts 250 Lone Soldiers at Thanksgiving Dinner
These Thanksgiving dinners are part of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s return to in-person events, helping Olim acclimate.
Lost Tribe of Bnei Menashe Sample their First Gefilte Fish
Some loved the dish, while others politely declared it to be “an acquired taste.”
Record Numbers: 1000 North American Olim Arrive in Israel in August
Since the beginning of the year, 18,520 Olim from around the world have made Aliyah.
Two Canadian Sisters and their Jersey Friend Save Man in Beit Shemesh Pool
“When I was living in Toronto, I never thought I’d be responding to medical emergencies."
172 Olim Land in Ben Gurion Airport this Week Marking Spike in Aliyah
The oldest of them is 87 years old and the youngest a 6-month-old girl.
Jews from Small Communities in the US ‘Long for Direct Contact with Israelis to...
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.
Watch: Bring Them Home – with Rabbi Berel Wein
Rabbi Berel Wein, Founder and director of the Destiny Foundation talks about on Aliyah, Israel and Torah on Bring Them Home.
120 New Olim Expected in Israel over the Next 48 Hours
Since the beginning of April 2020, 3,495 Aliyah applications were submitted to Nefesh B’Nefesh.
Nefesh B’Nefesh Signs 14 Summer Group Flights with EL AL
The announcement comes in the wake of an unprecedented increase in Aliyah interest from North American Jews.
Despite Coronavirus, 24 Olim Arrive from the USA Today on Nefesh B’Nefesh Group Aliyah...
While much of the country comes to a halt, Olim continue to arrive in Israel amidst global uncertainty.
200 Immigrants Arrive in Israel, Kicking Off ‘Aliyah Season’
Isaac Herzog, Chairman of The Jewish Agency, welcomed the new immigrants “in the name of the Jewish people the world over.”
NBA All-Star Stoudemire Gets Israeli Citizenship
Stoudemire plays for Jerusalem’s Hapoel basketball team,
French Jews Experienced 74 Percent More Anti-Semitic Incidents in 2018
French Jews have been abandoning the country in increasing numbers, with more than 2,300 making aliyah to Israel between January and October of 2018.
MK Smotrich: Keep the Falash Mura in Africa
The Falash Mura are members of the Beta Israel community in Ethiopia and Eritrea who converted to Christianity over the past two centuries.
Roseanne Barr Is Making Aliyah, Maybe
In a 2011 interview, Roseanne said she would like to run for Prime Minister of Israel.
If-Not-Now Fundraiser Shares War Story from Camp Ramah
In June, Ramah national director Rabbi Mitchell Cohen circulated an email vowing: “Ramah camps have not engaged—and will not engage—in any way with IfNotNow as an organization.”
Jewish Agency Bids Farewell to Chairman Natan Sharansky
Sharansky will continue his service training and supporting the Jewish Agency shlichim (emissaries).
IfNotNow Targeting Birthright Taglit Groups at JFK Airport
While young people were preparing for their flights to Israel, they were asked about certain issues and policies, with their answers recorded.
Initial Approval for Opening 1950s Adoption Files of Yemenite Children
The new bill seeks to permit a first-degree relative or guardian to review the adoption file of family members who have disappeared, been kidnapped or whose fate is unknown.
Honors for Last Member of Flight Crew to Bring Yemenite Jews to Israel
The 90-year-old from Oregon was honored at a May 30 event, where he was introduced as a "hero of Israel and the Jewish people."
Knesset Committee Debates Troubled Conversion Policy, Banning of Venice Chief Rabbi
Venice Chief Rabbi Rabbi Bahbout disregarded the status quo and declared that he would convert people from all over Italy in his court, including those who had been rejected in the courts in Milan and Rome.
Rabbi Riskin among 5 Olim Recipients of Nefesh B’Nefesh Builders of Zion Prize
This is the fifth year of the Bonei Zion Awards, which recognizes outstanding Anglo Olim who have made huge contributions in their fields.