Yisrael Helprin, Born Same Day as the Jewish State, Makes Aliyah on Independence Day
On their first date, 45 years ago, the main topic of conversation for Yisrael and later his wife, Bella, was how much they would both like to live in Israel.
Adelsons Donate $70 Million to Birthright Israel
A 2013 study showed that one out of every four Birthright participants marries another Birthright participant.
‘Betsy Ross of Israel’ Flag Finds News Home in Ben-Gurion Archives
Confined in Jerusalem to her apartment, she spent her time creating an Israeli flag from her bed sheets. She sewed on a six-pointed star and colored the flag’s stripes with a blue crayon.
‘Increase Internal Security, Protect Law-Abiding Citizens’ Says Nonogenarian Immigrant Victor Rousso
He urged Israeli leaders to "do what is right according to Jewish Law... History has proved that negotiations with a government training its citizens to kill all Jews is useless."
Natan Sharansky Credits Prize for Kibbutz Galuyot to Wife Avital, Aliya Activists, Prisoners of...
"This prize also goes to [wife] Avital and to all the Aliyah activists and Prisoners of Zion in the Soviet Union who fought valiantly for the right to immigrate to Israel."
Former Prisoner of Zion Natan Sharansky Wins Israel Prize for Aliya
Prior to Aliya in 1986 Sharansky was best known for his time in Soviet prisons after his arrest in 1977.
Fastest Woman in Israel Wears a Skirt, Conceals Her Hair, and Honors Her Creator
Beatie Deutsch finished the Marathon in just three hours and nine minutes, beating her own estimated time for the race.
Senator Joe Lieberman’s Granddaughter Makes Aliyah
Nesya has been planning to move to Israel for some time, as she feels a responsibility to live in Israel and strengthen the country through her Aliyah.
Start Packing: ‘Mega Aliyah’ Fair Coming to NYC
This year’s Nefesh B’Nefesh Mega Event, March 11 in New York City, will provide an all-encompassing slate of resources for retirees, young professionals, families and singles looking to make Aliyah, including a Medical Professionals Seminar
1.5 Rooms Available on Pinsker Street, Tel Aviv, Ask for Landlord, Mr. Vladimir Putin
In the late 1990s, Mina identified her former student on TV, when he stood next to Russian President Boris Yeltsin, as head of Russia's security service.
Strong Shekel Means Tough Times for Immigrants
The current state of the shekel-dollar relationship could be the new “normal” that local businesses will have no choice but to adjust to.
Israel’s History: When Golda Meir Endorsed Palestinian Citizenship
“Many Israelis, as well as Jews living all over the world with relatives in Israel, will be able to use these archives to find documentation and pictures of their loved ones."
AG: Interior Ministry Not Allowed to Revoke Immigrants’ Citizenship
In certain cases, the Authority sought to revoke the Israeli citizenship many years after it had been awarded.
New IDF Draft Guidelines May Deter Physicians from Immigrating to Israel
Physicians in the United States rack up some $200,000 in debt by the time they complete their studies, and they will never be able to pay it off while earning a military salary in Israel.
9 Israeli Bnei Menashe Couples Marry in Group Ceremony
The group hails from the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, on the border with Burma, which is home to the largest concentration of Bnei Menashe in India.
Woman Making Aliyah Dies On-Board El Al Flight
A doctor that was brought to the plane upon landing declared her death.
Some 500 Young Jews at ‘Here Next Year’ Fair Want to Make Aliyah
The fair featured representatives from Nefesh B’Nefesh and Army and Sherut Leumi programs, as well as from universities and colleges from across Israel.
Hotovely’s Remarks Were ‘Right on the Mark’
"The response by the Progressive Jewish leaders to her remarks was natural and completely understandable, but blind to their own international interest."
Knesset Debates High Suicide Rate among Olim
Between 2000 and 2013, some 1,658 immigrants committed suicide.
Another Reason to Make Aliyah: New National Long Term Care Insurance in Excess of...
Despite criticism of the Finance Minister for his deficit spending, it must admitted that the new plan will bring much solace to Israel's neediest citizens.
162 Members of Lost Tribe of Bnei Menashe Arrive in Israel
"More than 2,700 years after their ancestors were exiled from the Land, the Bnei Menashe are at last returning home to Zion.”
President Rivlin to GA: Wall of Tears and Joy Now Symbol of Division, Disagreement
“The State of Israel was, and will always be, the home of every Jew: Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, secular, traditional, Ashkenazi, Sephardi. Jews. We are all one people, and Israel is dear to all of us.”
Knesset Debates Complaints that Restaurants Employing Olim Lose Kosher Certification
'According to the Halacha, only the person who cooks the food must be Jewish; the other workers do not have to be Jewish.'
Nefesh B’Nefesh and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Launch Multi-Million Dollar “Go Beyond” Initiative to...
Our shared goal is to bring 500,000 new residents to the Galilee and one million new residents to the Negev, and there is where our main efforts reside.
Amidror: NILI Helped Obtain Balfour Declaration for Israel
NILI was significant as the first intelligence agency of the Jews in the Land of Israel, and played a part with Balfour.
Nominate Exceptional Olim from English Speaking Countries for Nefesh B’nefesh Annual Prize
“Each year we are amazed by the breadth and quality of the English speaking Olim who have had an enormous impact on the development of Israel."
US Ambassador Discovers in Sderot Yeshiva, City, Defying Terror with Growth
"In Sderot, there's a different kind of Jew, one that says, 'Ad kan. That's it. We're done. We're not moving.' And that's a story that doesn't get told enough."
Revolutionary Ruling Permits Genetic Testing of Halachic Jewish Status
Some 40% of European Ashkenazi Jews carry a genetic mark that suggests they are the offspring of four mothers who immigrated to Europe from the Middle East a millennia ago.
‘Initiative for Zionist Innovation’ to Encourage Entrepreneurial Olim
Grants will be awarded to Olim looking to create change, enter the start-up ecosystem, impact Israeli society or engage the Olim community.
As US Anti-Semitism Flourishes, ‘Jewish Voice for Peace’ Calls to Boycott ‘Birthright’ Visits to...
At a time when the number of violent anti-Semitic assaults taking place in the United States is rising dramatically, programs such as Birthright and Nefesh B'Nefesh are crucial to facilitate the immigration of American Jews to Israel as the most obvious remedy