Nefesh B'Nefesh

As antisemitism surges worldwide, Israel is calling Diaspora Jews to 'come home' - but will they?

With antisemitism surging worldwide, Israeli officials believe more Jews will opt to make aliyah; but the path isn’t as easy as they think.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a stakeout before attending a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025.
 RABBI JOE and the JLIC TLV community members bring an ice cream truck to evacuees in Tel Aviv hotels.

Emergence of a new Anglo demographic in Israel requires a change of priorities - opinion

WORKING OUT of the Talpaz Ceramic Studio in the Saltiel Community Center, in Jerusalem’s Armon Hanatziv neighborhood. She gives classes there as well.

Francine Bork Strausberg: Living a perfectly imperfect life in Israel

Tel Aviv community event

Over 300 olim attend community fair in Tel Aviv to connect with local support networks


Your investments: Financial tips for this summer’s Nefesh B’Nefesh olim

This week marked the touchdown of a Nefesh B’Nefesh (NBN) charter flight, bringing 225 olim (new immigrants) to Israel. How should they approach their new financial situation?

 New Olim celebrate arrival in Israel

Grapevine, August 17, 2025: Immigration on the rise

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

NEW IMMIGRANTS from the UK

Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes 225 North American olim on 65th charter aliyah fight

WATCH: With a nation in the healing process, this charter Aliyah flight serves as a powerful reminder of the growing future of Israel.

Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes Olim on 65th charter aliyah flight

From Canada to Modi’in: Grodzinski Family Reunites in Israel After Decades Abroad

This move is more than a change of address, it’s a powerful reunion, a homecoming decades in the making.

The Grodzinski family reunion at Ben Gurion airport

Despite Recent 12-Day War with Iran, NBN Expects 2,000 Olim This Summer

Thousands of North American newcomers remain steadfast in their decision to immigrate, expected on multiple group Aliyah flights as well as flagship summer charter flight

 Families arriving from North America as part of a wave of approximately 2,000 Olim

Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer

Over 100 new immigrants arrived in Israel this past week alone.

Despite recent 12-day war with Iran, Nefesh B’Nefesh expects 2,000 North American Olim during 2025 summer season.

Aliyah during war: Simon and Jane Babil’s tumultuous journey to Israel

Simon: 'After working so hard for so long toward the goal of making aliyah, all of a sudden we were in limbo with no home to return to. That was scarier than being in Israel during a war.'

 THE BABILS enjoy their daughter Ellen Levi and her family.

MedEx returns to Paris: hundreds of Doctors and medical students express interest in making aliyah

Due to the severe lack of physicians in Israel, the event offered participants a streamlined, professional, and comprehensive immigration track, including license recognition and employment support.

 MedEx Returns to Paris: Hundreds of Doctors and Medical Students Express Interest in Making Aliyah to Israel.

Nefesh B’Nefesh: Medical immigration at forefront of national need

“Fighting terror with light”: Surge in young Jews seeking Aliyah, says Rabbi Fass at Jerusalem Post Conference

 Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Nefesh B'Nefesh and Tony Gelbart, Co-Founder & Chairman, Nefesh B'Nefesh

Nefesh B’Nefesh founders emphasize meeting Israel’s pressing needs at JPost Conference

Rabbi Fass and Tony Gelbart to speak on Aliyah, national service, and Zionist education at key NY gathering.

Co-founders of Nefesh B'Nefesh Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart.