Olim

Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

Yakov Schacht finds the mentality behind ninjutsu – which also forms the basis of his Shinobi Leadership Coaching business – invaluable and instructive in these scary times.

YAKOV SCHACHT, business leadership coach.
Gadi Eisenkot attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 6, 2026.

Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy

Historic aliyah records, including documents listing the Exodus immigrant ship and other vessels from the pre-state period, found in the Aliyah and Integration Ministry’s Tel Aviv offices.

Exodus was among the ship records found in a Tel Aviv document trove - exclusive

Despite barrier in the hi-tech industry, women in Israel are still shaping the future of STEM.

Breaking barriers: Israeli women expand opportunities in STEM and hi-tech


SEA ONE: A new standard of resort-living for English speakers in Israel

Opening in Spring 2026, SEA ONE welcomes English speakers and Olim into a vibrant Mediterranean community of premium resort living where art, design, and wellness converge.

SEA ONE Outdoor Pool

AMLAT: Guiding young Spanish-speaking women in Israel

The program offers young women from Latin America the opportunity to study Torah in a full-time, structured framework. Of the 450 girls who have participated so far, about 30% have made aliyah.

Alumni of Midreshet Lindenbaum’s Amlat program visit the Kotel.

More Than a Game

The story of a football club that became a community for Olim from across the world

הטור הבא שלנו [11:15, 09/12/2025] +972 54-776-3133: Gaston Fratesi (in the middle) with the Ayers TLV players

Eight New Olim Celebrate Their First Hanukkah as Israelis

The holiday of light takes on new meaning for new immigrants building a home in Israel

Adina Spiewak and her family

The next miracle: Can Israel bring in 1 million new immigrants from the West? - opinion

Will Israel, this time, succeed in becoming a country that attracts immigration from affluent nations?

 French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

Fulfilling a Dream

In the past decade, interest in purchasing a home in Israel has grown & Bank Hapoalim identified this trend. Several branches operate departments dedicated to clients interested in buying property

A Bank Hapoalim branch. Saving the customer from struggling with language barriers or bureaucracy.

Lost phones, good deeds: Olim share heartwarming stories on Israeli buses

Some uplifting stories from olim who saw or experienced unexpected kindness on their travels.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

At The Jewish Agency Board Meeting, ‘we act to impact’ becomes a blueprint for Israel’s recovery

Community representatives met with relatives of hostages and with bereaved families, toured war-affected areas, and discussed plans to increase aliyah while confronting antisemitism.

L to R: Jewish Agency Leadership: Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors  Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive; Bruce Sholk, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, and Yehuda Setton, CEO and Director General.

Preparing for the worst case scenario: Israeli gov't holds wargame for emergency aliyah

The Aliyah Ministry conducted a war game simulating the emergency immigration of 45,000 Jews fleeing a collapsing country, testing plans for 800 arrivals daily for two months.

Aliyah Ministry in meeting.

MentOlim networking event revolutionizes job hunting for new olim

The gathering marked the first anniversary of MentOlim, an initiative that has quickly become a lifeline for olim navigating Israel’s competitive hi-tech market.

Olim job seekers have one-to-one meetings with mentors and recruiters.