Aliyah / Geulah

“Many people are feeling the magnetic call to return to the national home of our people and to make their aliya dream into a reality.”

Some 700,000 French Jews are eligible to make Aliyah under the Law of Return.

Lucien and Marlene Elmkayes have chosen to live in Jerusalem “to ensure that the light of our son’s life will continue to shine despite his death.”

Fourteenth annual Summer Science Research Internship Program begins this week

But these figures were not cause for celebration for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs Committee Chair Forer.

“We’re absolutely not competing. We are completing each other,” said Ron Brummer, deputy director general at the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism.

“This conference provides strategies for preserving assets and preparing for recovery during turbulent times."

More than 500 participants, aged 16-22, who have made Aliyah either on their own or with their families and are now required to enlist in the IDF, attended the fair.

"The immigration of young people and students during wartime is our answer to our enemies and those who wish to inflict harm upon us."

Since October 7, 2023, a total of 12,745 immigrants have immigrated to Israel.

The MedEx campaign aims to recruit 2,000 physicians to address Israel's shortage.

The objective of the International Medical Aliyah Program is to facilitate the Aliyah of 2,000 physicians over the next five years.

"These protestors are here because we are here. They are seeking out and targeting Teaneck’s Jews."

Some 6,500 new immigrants came to Israel since the Hamas massacre.

The average age of physicians who immigrate to Israel is 41.4, and the median age is 37.

Over 200 olim landed at Ben-Gurion Airport in the last week of 2023.

Come mid-January, prospective participants can initiate their registration for the summer excursions via Birthright Israel's official website.

By 1 pm Paris time, 1,045 people were already there. Young families, students, those before enlistment age and after; everyone was there.

"We draw inspiration from these resilient young Olim."

"This Hanukkah, the community unites in prayer, expressing collective hopes for the safety of Israel's soldiers and the secure return of all hostages in Gaza."

“Since the war broke out, Shavei Israel has received hundreds of requests from young community members in northeastern India asking to make Aliyah immediately.”

Staff-Sgt. Yossi Bluming made aliyah from Maryland three years ago.

Thousands of doctors streamed into Jerusalem last month to attend a rally organized by the Israel Medical Association (IMA) against a vote on the planned judicial reforms.

About a quarter of the Olim on Wednesday’s flight have chosen to volunteer in the IDF.

The Nefesh B’Nefesh Lone Soldiers Program facilitated an emotional meeting for 30 mothers of lone soldiers from around the world.

The new olim were immediately settled in 18 absorption centers across the country.

There were about 40 vendors at the Shuk Olim, displaying and selling their unique products from all around Israel.

One hundred and fifty new immigrants gathered this week at the Mount Kanub Farm in southeastern Gush Etzion for a “pioneering” event, planting trees, working in the vineyards, feeding sheep and working the soil with their hands.

Moshe Darevski, Ilana Smeltz's great-grandfather, immigrated to Israel in 1933 and volunteered for many years with MDA in Tel Aviv.

The special barbecue followed the annual Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City, but no anarchists were present to ruin the fun.