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


Dozens Make Aliyah Amid Operation Iron Swords

Newcomers from the U.S. touch down in Israel, undeterred by ongoing security situation

 Caption: Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer (right) with Dir-Gen of the Ministry, Avichai Kahane (middle) and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass of Nefesh B’Nefesh (left) , with new olim. (Yonit Schiller)

Dozens make aliyah amid Operation Swords of Iron

“We will never give up on the vision of the return of the nation of Israel to their land,” Ofir Sofer told the olim.

 Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer (right) with Dir-Gen of the Ministry, Avichai Kahane (middle) and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass of Nefesh B’Nefesh, with new olim.

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. 

 LOUISE SUTTON SUEDE poses with her family, who all made aliyah in August, at the Kotel ahead of the new year.

Jerusalem highlights September 1-7

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 ZEDEKIAH’S CAVE is an ancient limestone quarry underneath the Old City’s Muslim Quarter.

Grapevine: Help is here

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FLEUR HASSAN-NAHOUM speaks at a protest in Jerusalem’s Safra Square against construction in the Rehes Lavan (White Ridge) nature reserve.

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.

 Olim on the 64th Nefesh B’Nefesh charter flight pose with the organization’s co-founders Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart; Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer; and ministry Director-General Avichai Kahana.

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s 64th Charter Flight Arrives With 215 Newcomers Onboard

For the first time in the history of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s charter Aliyah flights, Olim were given the opportunity to complete their immigration process on the plane.

 Summer Charter Flight

Nefesh B’Nefesh Shuk Olim

Helping new immigrants jump-start their businesses.

 Shopping at Shuk Olim

Mothers of lone soldiers enjoy surprise reunion with their children in Jerusalem

Momentum and the FIDF - Nefesh B’Nefesh Lone Soldiers Program facilitated an emotional meeting for 30 mothers of lone soldiers from around the world who are visiting Israel.

  A group shot of lone soldiers posing with their mothers at the Nefesh B'Nefesh campus in Jerusalem.

UK-born oleh now guides thousands in moving to Israel

UK-born Dov Newmark, now living in Modi'in, has helped guide more than 6,000 people on their journey home to Israel, a country where they can live out their Zionist dreams.

 FRIENDLY FACE, helping hand.