immigrants in israel

Young immigrants are experiencing a range of emotions, as they watch their Israeli brothers and sisters stand strong on the front lines.

Shishi Shabbat specializes in aiding olim from former Soviet countries and takes a unique and innovative approach to empowering and strengthening this vulnerable segment of Israel’s population.

Georgi Krimantsky has become a legend not only for his extraordinary height but also for his remarkable journey from Russia to Israel.

Nefesh B’Nefesh has brought some 75,000 North American immigrants to Israel since its founding in 2002, but the organization’s work doesn’t stop the moment the new immigrants get off that plane. 

The Yemin Orde Youth Village serves a vitally important role for immigrant and at-risk youths in Israel.

In these cynical times, Nefesh B’Nefesh’s 64th charter flight brings a fresh burst of idealism and excitement to the Jewish state.

The High Court of Justice decided that withholding social deductions from foreign workers was a violation of their rights, and face the Knesset six months to develop alternative regulation.

In 2022, Israel absorbed approximately 70,000 new immigrants. More than half came from Russia (37,364), with another 14,680 arriving from Ukraine.

The Chotam organization has launched a campaign by producing a short online video titled “Putting an end to non-Jewish immigration; making an amendment to the Law of Return.”

In total, since the organization's establishment in 2002, over 20,000 new olim have immigrated to Jerusalem with the assistance of NBN.