WARSAW – There has been a spike in aliyah interest among Russian Jews, though fewer than the thousands of Ukrainian Jews who have already started the process of immigration to Israel.
Sources who spoke Wednesday to The Jerusalem Post revealed that many Jews in Russia are interested though they aren’t under military attack themselves.
According to official sources, approximately 500 Russian Jews a day have approached Israeli representatives in Russia to begin the aliyah process. Approximately 3,500 Russian Jews have applied.
In addition, according to officials in the Aliyah and Integration Ministry, 10,000 Ukrainian Jews have shown interest in the process, and 3,700 have begun the aliyah process since Russia invaded last Thursday.
It is estimated that 10,000 immigrants may arrive within a few weeks, while 522 Ukrainian Jews who have been vetted will fly to Israel soon.