Israeli Jewelry Entrepreneurs Give Back to Ethiopian Community

Posted on: November 6th, 2012

The company’s employees are mostly immigrants who have come to Israel from places like the United States, Syria, Iraq and Ethiopia. The Levys’ business philosophy is firmly rooted in social responsibility and philanthropy.

Operation Dove’s Wings Begins as Ethiopian Aliyah Comes to a Close

Posted on: October 30th, 2012

The flight was organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel, pursuant to the July government decision to increase the rate of Ethiopian Aliyah.

Mass Aliyah is Beginning of End of Ethiopia Project

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

It’s the beginning of the end of Ethiopian aliyah, as 240 Ethiopians alight a plane to Israel Monday afternoon, the first of a series of flights dubbed Operation Dove's Wings which will take place until the last one in March 2014, marking the end of the state of Israel’s rescue of the Falash Mura - Ethiopians with Jewish ancestry.

Young New York Jews Gear Up for Aliyah Conference

Posted on: October 14th, 2012

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.

From Quaker High School to the IDF: Profile of a Lone Soldier

Posted on: September 25th, 2012

Goldstein was raised in a Jewish-conservative household in Philadelphia, attending the Jewish elementary school of Solomon Schechter and Camp Rama in the summers. He chose to go to the Quaker Friends’ Central High School in part because of the school’s focus on athletics, but also in order to broaden his horizons.

Five Pairs of Brothers and Sisters Make Aliyah and Enlist in the Army Together

Posted on: September 25th, 2012

Every year, young soldiers from overseas are enlisted into the Israeli Defense Forces through the Garin Tzabar program. The distance from their families and friends combined with the acclimation to their new country makes their service especially challenging. This year, however, at least for five pairs of brothers from the United States and Australia, the experience should be somewhat less difficult.

Study: Jewish Population Shrinking Outside Israel

Posted on: September 9th, 2012

The global Jewish population grew by more than 88,000 people over the past year, and now stands at 13.75 million, according to a new study published y Professor Sergio DellaPergola of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Tunisian Spring Is Turning Into a Jewish Winter

Posted on: September 1st, 2012

With the new legislation being proposed in the Islamist Ennahda led government, Tunisian Jews may need to rethink their loyalty to a country that clearly no longer wants them. The Tunisian Parliament is working to pass a law that will prohibit the import of religious books, kosher food, and even visitors from Israel.

Flying Back to the US? Better Ask your Accountant First, You Could Get Arrested

Posted on: August 31st, 2012

U.S. taxpayers traveling to the United States with unpaid U.S. tax assessments can be detained at the border, questioned, and flagged for follow-up enforcement. If a taxpayer has an unpaid tax liability and is subject to a resulting Notice of Federal Tax Lien, the IRS may submit identifying taxpayer information to the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS), a database maintained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Australian Woman, 96, Making Aliyah Calls it ‘a Dream Come True’

Posted on: August 29th, 2012

Lily Hyde will leave the Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home in Sydney on Wednesday morning for Tel Aviv, where she will be reunited with her family. She is believed to be the oldest Australian ever to immigrate to Israel.

16 Retired Couples Make Aliyah on Nefesh B’Nefesh Flight

Posted on: August 28th, 2012

A group of 16 retiree couples ages 50 to 80 made Aliyah to Israel in mid-August on Nefesh B’Nefesh charter Aliyah flight that left out of JFK airport in New York. The retirees joined their children and grandchildren who had made Aliyah over the last decade.

Watch Your Family and Friends LIVE as They Arrive in Israel as New Olim!

Posted on: August 14th, 2012

Log on to watch the festive welcome ceremony where we celebrate their Aliyah together with hundreds of guests and dignitaries.

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

Posted on: August 13th, 2012

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.

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

Posted on: August 2nd, 2012

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.

US Jewish Youths Choosing Elite IDF Units over Elite Colleges

Posted on: August 1st, 2012

More Jewish parents no longer ask their children only to which Ivy League schools will they apply, but in which elite IDF units they want to serve.

Israeli Government Seeking Bank to Manage Fund Spawning New Immigrant Businesses

Posted on: July 30th, 2012

Israel's government seeks a commercial bank to grant credit to businesses created by new immigrants and returning residents.