Israeli Government Pledges To Invest Over One Million Shekels in Encouraging Brazilian Aliyah
The money will also go towards encouraging aliyah, provide preparatory aliyah seminars, and finding full-time employment for new immigrants prior to their move to Israel.
Five women from Ancient Chinese Jewish Community to Make Aliyah
Believed to have been founded by Iraqi or Persian Jewish merchants, Kaifeng's Jewish community built a large and beautiful synagogue in 1163.
Committee Chair: Must Increase Support for Olim Crisis Hotlines
"Those who call us will not commit suicide."
Driven by Deteriorating Social, Political, Economic Situation, South African Alyiah Increasing
The South African rand has lost 50% of its value in recent years.
10,000 French Jews, 3,000 Americans expected to Make Aliyah in 2016
"We could have reached 15,000 [French] olim last year, not only 8,000," Former Minister of Immigration and Absorption Sofa Landver (Yisrael Beitenu) said.
New Knesset Law Recognizes Paramedical Degrees Obtained Abroad
The law does not apply to people who lived most of their lives in Israel and traveled abroad to study.
Firing of NBA Coach David Blatt Signals Rising Anti-Semitism
The ADL posted an Internet anti-Semitism "flash flood alert" over the dismissal of NBA head coach David Blatt.
MK Naguisa Protesting Insufficient Funding for Immigrant Crisis Hotline
Out of the 180,000 calls the hotline centers field each year, some 10% are from new immigrants.
Large Majority of Israelis Support More Benefits to New Immigrants
A large majority of Israelis are willing to support an increase in benefits to help new immigrants succeed.
Israeli American Head Coach David Blatt Fired by NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers
Israeli American Jewish NBA coach David Blatt was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers late Friday -- but not for his record.
New American-Style Community Underway in Ramat Givat Zeev
Rav Bezalel Rudinsky, Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Reuven and Darchei Noam of Monsey, has joined the American-style community in Ramat Givat Zeev.
New Immigrants Ages 22-26 Exempted from Military Service
Raphael Werner, chairman of the Flemish Forum of Jewish Organizations, estimated that within 20 years Antwerp would have an Arab mayor.
Operation French Kiss: 200,000 French Jews Planning Aliyah
According to the survey’s findings, as many as 43% of French Jews are planning to make Aliyah to Israel.
Western European Aliyah at All Time High
Jews make up less than 1 percent of the population, but more than 50 percent of all attacks in 2014 were directed against them.
MK Avigdor Liberman: ‘It’s Israel’s Turn to Help Support Diaspora Jewry’
Liberman has a plan to fight assimilation which will strengthen the Diaspora and increase Aliyah
Northeast India Earthquake Strikes Bnei Menashe Community in Manipur
“The earthquake struck early in the morning and buildings shook violently,” said a member of the Bnei Menashe community.
Aliyah Up, Except from the United States
Anti-Semitism chased Jews to Israel from Ukraine and France, but not from the rest of Europe and North America.
Final Stats Show Ukrainian Aliyah Rose 11 Percent in 2015
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews has offered a cash payment to Jews from Ukraine to move to Israel. The Jewish Agency criticizes the program.
Supreme Court Reverses Interior Ministry Decision on Peruvian Jews
Judge Daphne Barak-Erez wrote, adding: "Let us not replace the question of 'Who is a Jew' with the question of 'What is a Jewish community.'"
New ‘Olim’ Pass the ‘Taste Test’ of Chanukah Sufganiyot [video]
New immigrants, including small children and a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor, went through the ordeal of tasting Jews' favorite unhealthy snack.
Former ‘Lone Soldier’ from NY Serves up Turkeys for American Olim
'Lone Americans' on Aliyah are gobbling up a Thanksgiving dinner served by a former New Yorker, who once was a lone soldier.
ISIS Spooks Young French Jews into Visiting Israel
The number of French Jews who visited Israel on the Birthright program more than doubled this year to 2,500.
French Family Feels Safer in Judea and Samaria than in Paris
The Banion family moved three months ago from Paris to Efrat, in Gush Etzion and part of Judea and Samaria, where they says it...
First French-Jewish Families Arrive in Israel After Paris Terror Attacks
The first two French Jewish families to move to Israel since Friday’s ISIS terrorist attacks arrived Monday.
Last Falash Mura to Come to Israel
The Netanyahu cabinet on Sunday approved unanimously to fly to Israel the remaining Falash Mura who are still in transit camps in Ethiopia.
Ministers Confirm Remaining Falashmura Can Come to Israel
The newcomers would have to undergo a conversion, as well as be taught Jewish values and the history of the Zionist movement.
Netanyah Victim recently made Aliya
Shmuel Toledano, 71, came on Aliyah with his wife several weeks ago.
American and Canadian Jews Flying on Aliyah in Face of Terror
One of the new immigrants is 83 years old, and five are volunteering to serve in the IDF.
Jim Joseph Foundation Funds Israel’s ‘Northern Exposure’ Program
The post-Birthright 'Northern Exposure' has won an expansion grant from the US-based Jim Joseph Foundation.
6 Leading Jewish Figures Weigh In on Aliyah and the Yamim Noraim
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Shani Taragin, Rabbi Ari Berman, Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel.