Immigrants in israel
Israel might be on verge of burial crisis with cemeteries struggling for burial space
Prof. Alex Weinreb, chair of the Demography Area and Research Director at the Taub Center, published a study warning about a shortage of burial grounds that is worse than expected.
IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment
MK Tsega Melaku: Missing girl Haymanut Kasau ignored for nearly two years - interview
Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK
Meet the seven-foot tall Russian Jew making history in Israel
Georgi Krimantsky has become a legend not only for his extraordinary height but also for his remarkable journey from Russia to Israel.
Rosh Hashanah: What new and veteran immigrants envision for the New Year
Nefesh B’Nefesh has brought some 75,000 North American immigrants to Israel since its founding in 2002, but the organization’s work doesn’t stop the moment the new immigrants get off that plane.
Helping students at Yemin Orde: the Israeli immigrant and at-risk youth village
The Yemin Orde Youth Village serves a vitally important role for immigrant and at-risk youths in Israel.
Mazal tov! Israel welcomes 215 new North American olim
In these cynical times, Nefesh B’Nefesh’s 64th charter flight brings a fresh burst of idealism and excitement to the Jewish state.
Court strikes rule retaining welfare funds for overstayed foreign workers
The High Court of Justice decided that withholding social deductions from foreign workers was a violation of their rights, and face the Knesset six months to develop alternative regulation.
The impact of Russia's unrest on Israel's future - editorial
In 2022, Israel absorbed approximately 70,000 new immigrants. More than half came from Russia (37,364), with another 14,680 arriving from Ukraine.
Right-wing Orthodox Jewish group urges government to limit Law of Return
The Chotam organization has launched a campaign by producing a short online video titled “Putting an end to non-Jewish immigration; making an amendment to the Law of Return.”
Jerusalem is the leading destination for North American aliyah to Israel
In total, since the organization's establishment in 2002, over 20,000 new olim have immigrated to Jerusalem with the assistance of NBN.
50 years after his first visit, these are a recent oleh's thoughts on Israel - opinion
I visited well over 90 times, bought two apartments and expended thousands of hours and dollars in Zionist causes, including creating a Jewish high school with one of its core tenets being Zionism.
Over 1,600 olim in Israel call on Israeli gov’t to halt judicial reform
The letter is signed by olim of varied backgrounds, including Orthodox, Secular, Reform, Conservative and haredi Jews.