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US / Diaspora / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Launching First Charter Aliyah Flight Since Start of Covid

By Jewish Press News Desk

“My sister made Aliyah a few years back as a professional basketball player and played for the Israeli women’s national team."

US / Diaspora / Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Holds ‘MedEx’ Event for Medical Professionals Considering Aliyah

By Jewish Press News Desk

The event was geared to physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, optometrists, pharmacists, therapists, audiologists, nutritionists, and dental hygienists.

Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / Aliyah / Geulah

Jerusalem Mayor and Nefesh B'Nefesh Deliver Mishloach Manot to Jerusalem Olim

By Jewish Press Staff

The Mishloach Manot consisted entirely of products made by various Jerusalem-based Olim businesses.

Featured / IDF & Security / US / Holidays & Observances / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B'Nefesh Hosts 250 Lone Soldiers at Thanksgiving Dinner

By Jewish Press News Desk

These Thanksgiving dinners are part of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s return to in-person events, helping Olim acclimate.

Diaspora / Jerusalem / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Inaugurates New Aliyah Campus Opposite the Supreme Court in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The building has multiple outdoor and indoor spaces for a myriad Aliyah-related event programming and hosting.

US / Diaspora / Aliyah / Geulah

North American Immigration to Israel Spikes After ‘Year of COVID’

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.

Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Launches ‘Aliyah Inspired’ Online Event

By Jewish Press News Desk

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.

Headline / US / Global / Diaspora / Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

About Time: Jewish Agency to Develop Aliyah Programs for Medical Professionals

By Jewish Press News Desk

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.

Aliyah / Geulah

Last Flight Out: 48 New Olim from America Arrive in Israel, Join Over 3000 North American Olim in 2020

By Jewish Press News Desk

Despite challenges of 2020, numbers of North Americans moving to Israel remains consistent, as interest skyrockets

Aliyah / Geulah

Nominations Open for 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize

By Jewish Press News Desk

The categories: Science and Medicine, Community & Non-Profit, Education, Arts, Culture & Sports, Young Leadership, and Global Impact.

Photo of the Day / Aliyah / Geulah

Future Lone Soldiers Land in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The majority of the new arrivals hailed from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and California.

Featured / US / Aliyah / Geulah

120 New Olim Expected in Israel over the Next 48 Hours

By Jewish Press News Desk

Since the beginning of April 2020, 3,495 Aliyah applications were submitted to Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Jerusalem / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Lands Permanent Center in Jerusalem for New Olim to Israel

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.

Featured / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Signs 14 Summer Group Flights with EL AL

By Jewish Press News Desk

The announcement comes in the wake of an unprecedented increase in Aliyah interest from North American Jews.

Diaspora / Aliyah / Geulah

Israel Expecting a Doubling in Number of Olim in Coming Months

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Although flights have been grounded nearly everywhere in recent months due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Aliyah continued.

Aliyah / Geulah / Coronavirus

If Not Now, When? Aliyah Applications Spike During Coronavirus Pandemic

By Jewish Press News Desk

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.

Aliyah / Geulah

Interest in Aliyah to Israel from US Increases by 50% Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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.

Aliyah / Geulah

Israel Welcomed Over 255,000 Olim from more Than 150 Countries in Passing Decade

By Arye Green / TPS

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).

Photo of the Day / Aliyah / Geulah

2,200-plus Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim Celebrate Afternoon of Family Fun at Mini Israel

By Photo of the Day

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.

Photo of the Day

Builders of Zion

By Photo of the Day

Seven worthy Olim who are making important contributions to the State of Israel.

Politics / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Aliyah / Geulah

‘Initiative for Zionist Innovation’ to Encourage Entrepreneurial Olim

By JNi.Media

Grants will be awarded to Olim looking to create change, enter the start-up ecosystem, impact Israeli society or engage the Olim community.

Photo of the Day

Ambassador David Friedman Welcomes New Olim and His Daughter

By Photo of the Day

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman's daughter made Aliyah on this morning's Nefesh B'Nefesh flight.

Featured / Jewish / Government / Aliyah / Geulah

Israel's Chief Rabbi Apologizes to NBN's Rabbi Yehoshua Fass

By Jewish Press Staff

Rabbi Fass expressed his hope that the matter will be resolved, and that a healing process will begin to develop between the Chief Rabbinate and Rabbinic leaders across the world.  

France / Aliyah / Geulah

200 French Jews to Immigrate to Israel Monday

By JNi.Media

More than 10% of the French Jewish community has immigrated to Israel since the year 2000, half in the past five years alone.

Featured / Israel / US / Holocaust

Auschwitz Survivor to Celebrate 100th Birthday Day after Yom Hashoah

By JNi.Media

At 27, after her family had been moved to a ghetto, they were then transferred to Auschwitz.

IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Israeli President Welcomes 50,000th Oleh Brought Home by Nefesh B’nefesh

By JNi.Media

The flight included a diverse mix of people from 22 US states and one Canadian province, including 24 families, 78 children and 10 medical professionals.

Photo of the Day / Aliyah / Geulah

Welcome Home [photo]

By Photo of the Day

233 North American new Olim arrived home to Israel this morning.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Aliyah / Geulah

New 'Olim' Pass the 'Taste Test' of Chanukah Sufganiyot

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

New immigrants, including small children and a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor, went through the ordeal of tasting Jews' favorite unhealthy snack.

US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah / Canada

American and Canadian Jews Flying on Aliyah in Face of Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One of the new immigrants is 83 years old, and five are volunteering to serve in the IDF.

Video of the Day / Aliyah / Geulah

6 Leading Jewish Figures Weigh In on Aliyah and the Yamim Noraim

By Video of the Day

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Shani Taragin, Rabbi Ari Berman, Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel.

US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Charter 'Aliyah' Flight to Land in Israel Tuesday with 221 New 'Olim'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Minister Ze'ev Elkin will welcome 221 new immigrants from the United States and Canada at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday., one year after Operation Protective Edge. The flight, organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh in cooperation with the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, the Jewish Agency and JNF-USA, will carry 32 families and 53 singles from […]

IDF & Security / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Aliyah / Geulah / Uncategorized

27 Yr-Old Oleh Fulfills Father’s Dying Wish, Reports to IDF

By Jewish Press Staff

Young man makes Aliyah and enlists in IDF, something his deceased father desperately wanted.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Israel Police Calling for Gun-Toting Volunteers

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gun license applications are at a high right now, and police recommend gun owners carry their guns with them.

Photo of the Day

A Presidential Welcome to Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Only in Israel... Israeli President Ruby Rivlin personally welcomed new Olim (immigrants) as they step off the plane today, August 12, 2014. This flight was called the "Soldier's Flight" as 110 of the young people on this Aliyah flight are joining the IDF.

IDF & Security / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

One-Third of Plane of ‘Olim’ to Enlist in IDF

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The good news is that 338 more American Jews are moving to Israel. The and news is that 5 million are not.

News Briefs

New Group of American Olim Arrive to Strengthen Israel

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Chicago 18-year-old to enlist in IDF; New Jersey woman to marry IDF Paratrooper fiance

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Despite Rockets, 64 New American Olim Arrive in Israel Today

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Pick a rocket target and the new Israeli citizens will be moving there, to Beit Shemesh, Givat Shmuel, Hadera, Jerusalem, Karmiel, Modiin, Nes Tziona, Ra'anana, Ramat Beit Shemesh, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv and Beer Sheva.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B'Nefesh, Friends of IDF to Host 'Lone Soldiers' Event

By Avi Tuchmayer

Aliya support organizations to host event for immigrants who have left their families in order to serve the Jewish state.

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

66 Israeli Heroes Share a Message for 66 Years of Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

The purpose of the video is to inspire Jews around the world while reminding them of the significance and miracle of the Jewish State.

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

1000+ Pack NBN Aliyah Fair in Times Square

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jews packed Times Square for NBN's Aliyah mega event.

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Make Aliyah, Be an Achiever and Win $10,000

By JTA

A food bank chairman, a solar energy pioneer and the creator of the “Dry Bones” comic strip are among the first winners of a Nefesh B’Nefesh prize recognizing immigrants to Israel. More than 200 immigrants from English-speaking countries were nominated for the Bonei Zion Prize, which was awarded in five categories as well as for […]

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

World Orthodox Leaders Honors Rabbi Fass for Promoting Aliyah

By Jewish Press News Desk

The World Orthodox Leadership Forum honored Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, co-founder of Nefesh B’Nefesh, at its annual dinner in Jerusalem on Monday for his contribution to aliyah to Israel. Rabbi Fass is a co-founder of the Nefesh B’Nefesh organization, which has helped thousands of Jews from North American and Britain to move to Israel. Additional honorees […]

Product Promotion

Single Minded

By Sara Miriam Gross

A New Dating Site For People Already In Love With Israel!

United with Israel

Garin Tzabar: Helping Lone Soldiers Feel At Home In Israel

By Rachel Avraham

Israel’s Garin Tzabar program, supporting ‘lone soldiers’ with no family in Israel, recently welcomed close to 360 young women and men from around the world into its care.

United with Israel

Israel to Welcome Young Immigrants Joining the IDF

By Rachel Avraham

Following their dreams, young men and women from North America start a new life in Israel, joining the Israel Defense Forces as “lone soldiers.”

Product Promotion

Gavi's Aliyah is a Success - with Help from eTeacherHebrew

By Shira Regev Cohen

Learning with eTeacherHebrew before and after they made Aliyah helped Gavi and his wife when they moved to Israel.

United with Israel

Southern Israel New Frontier for Jewish Immigrants

By Rachel Avraham

The average monthly cost of living for a family in central Israel is $5,000, while in Southern Israel it is only $3,890.

Photo of the Day

US and IDF (American) Soldiers Celebrate 4th of July Together

By Jewish Press Staff

US soldiers and officers celebrate 4th of July together with North American IDF Lone Soldiers at a Tel Aviv beach party

Sponsored Posts

Strong Starts: Academic and Professional Opps for Young Olim

By Sara Miriam Gross

Wondering how to use a degree you've already earned that doesn't reflect your actual job skills? More and more students and young professionals are thinking Israel and tasting success.

Interviews and Profiles

March 31 and Dona Gracia

By Jewish Press Staff

March 31 is not a day that particularly stands out in Jewish memory at first glance, but it is actually a day of some significance.

Sponsored Posts / Aliyah / Geulah

The Real Deal: Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah Mega Events

By Sara Miriam Gross

From March 3rd through the 10th, Nefesh B'Nefesh will be holding Aliyah Mega Events and Fairs in New York, Baltimore, Washington, Miami, Toronto and Montreal. These mega events are for everyone who wants to hear it like it really is.

Arts / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

North American Immigrants to Northern Israel Display Unique Art Exhibit

By Malkah Fleisher

The North American and English aliyah organization Nefesh B’Nefesh, the Jewish Agency, and the Jewish National Fund have teamed up with the Ort Braude Academic College of Engineering in Karmiel to feature the artwork of immigrants from English-speaking countries to northern Israel.

Goldstein on Gelt

The Five-Point Plan for Making Aliya

By Doug Goldstein, CFP®

Douglas Goldstein presents a five-point plan to make your aliyah dream a reality.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Aliyah from the United Kingdom, a Unique Perspective

By Moshe Herman

Yishai joins Dov Newmark in his office at Nefesh B'Nefesh to discuss Aliyah from the United Kingdom and the specific issues and advantages that Anglo Olim have.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

South Koreans Visit Israel to Help Their Own

By Moshe Herman

Yishai broadcasts from the offices of Nefesh B’Nefesh to talk about the visit of representatives from South Korea in order to gain knowledge regarding absorbing and matriculating large amounts of immigrants. Thousands of North Korean refugees have snuck across the border into South Korea and in order to assist, the South Koreans have looked towards Israel for guidance.

NY / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Young New York Jews Gear Up for Aliyah Conference

By Malkah Fleisher

In an effort to nudge New York Jewish students and young professionals considering aliyah to take the plunge, Nefesh B’Nefesh and the Jewish Agency for Israel will be hosting a special conference at the UJA-Federation of new York in Manhattan on October 21.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Jobs in Israel

By Moshe Herman

Yishai presents a series of interviews that are related to new immigrants finding jobs in Israel.

Business/Finance / Aliyah / Geulah / Health and Living / SciTech

Holy Land of Opportunity: North American Jews Finding Jobs in Israel

By Malkah Fleisher

Jews across America, in the privacy of their own computer screens, are scanning the internet for job opportunities which will enable them to make the leap toward life in Israel.

Food / Jewish / NY / Aliyah / Aliyah / Geulah

US Queen of Kosher: "I'm a Jewish Person and it's the Jewish Homeland, and I Want to Go Home!"

By Malkah Fleisher

With great emotion and to the joy of Jewish foodies throughout the world, the Queen of Kosher cooking is coming home to rule the roast/roost.

Israel / Jewish

Young Olim from U.S. Celebrate Their First Shavuot in Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Nefesh B’Nefesh organized a special celebration yesterday in Ein Yael, Jerusalem for new Olim to better prepare them for their first Shavuot in Israel.

Serials

Persuaded – Chapter III

By Barbara Bensoussan

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