immigrants in israel

Rosh Hashanah: What new and veteran immigrants envision for the New Year

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. 

17/09/2023

Helping students at Yemin Orde: the Israeli immigrant and at-risk youth village

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

By JOSH EISENSTEIN
20/08/2023

Mazal tov! Israel welcomes 215 new North American olim

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

African migrants take part in a protest against Israel's detention policy toward them

Court strikes rule retaining welfare funds for overstayed foreign workers

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.

The impact of Russia's unrest on Israel's future - editorial

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

Right-wing Orthodox Jewish group urges government to limit Law of Return

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.”

18/06/2023

Jerusalem is the leading destination for North American aliyah to Israel

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

18/05/2023

50 years after his first visit, these are a recent oleh's thoughts on Israel - opinion

I visited well over 90 times, bought two apartments and expended thousands of hours and dollars in Zionist causes, including creating a Jewish high school with one of its core tenets being Zionism.

By ROBERT P. ROTH
02/04/2023

Over 1,600 olim in Israel call on Israeli gov’t to halt judicial reform

The letter is signed by olim of varied backgrounds, including Orthodox, Secular, Reform, Conservative and haredi Jews.

20/03/2023

Hebrew Ulpan teachers across Israel hold strike over low salaries

Hundreds of Ulpan teachers across Israel announced on Sunday morning that they will use their sick days and not come in to teach.

By WALLA!
19/03/2023
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