Immigrants in israel

Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

“Every single booth has an oleh with a story, and they're selling their products from the small business that they opened here in Israel after their aliyah,” said Devon Conway of Nefesh B'Nefesh.

Shoppers browse goods at Nefesh B'Nefesh's Shuk Olim event in Tel Aviv. June 25, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets new immigrants from the Bnei Menashe community, June 11, 2026.

Entire Bnei Menashe community to immigrate to Israel within five years, gov't promises

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

Edna Weinstock-Gabay, CEO of Keren Hayesod visiting an Absorption Center in Kiryat Yam

Jerusalem: The Story That Connects the Jewish People  


Former lone soldier David Morel seriously injured in Shuafat terror attack

The 30-year-old civilian security guard moved to Israel from Brazil in 2017, serving in the IDF before taking a job as a security guard at checkpoints.

 30-year-old David Morel was seriously injured in the Shuafat terror attack on October 8, 2022.

This US-born oleh coaches Israeli baseball - and is making money doing it

Louis Miller: “Everyone thought I was crazy. No one thought you could make a living coaching Israelis baseball.”

 Louis Miller

Aliyah up 128% this year, with 60,000 new immigrants in past Jewish year

The city that absorbed the largest number of olim in 5782 was Tel Aviv, with 6,327 immigrants, followed by Haifa with 6,182, Netanya with 6,069, and Jerusalem with 4,285.

 Most of the Ethiopian olim aren't considered entitled for aliyah according to Israel's Right of Return law, but offered citizenship as first degree relatives of Israeli citizens. Many of them will begin a process of conversion to Judaism after arriving in Israel.

Zelda Harris: Still the concerned citizen after 7 decades in Israel

Harris still believes it’s a great privilege to call Israel home, although she is worried sick that the next election will see Benjamin Netanyahu reelected and set to “destroy our democracy.”

 Zelda Harris

Doron Almog to visit 180 immigrants on first days in office

Doron Almog is planning to visit 180 immigrants on his first days in office as chairman of the executive at the Jewish Agency.

Doron Almog with his wife Didi at Ulpan Etzion on Sunday.

Dan Illouz wins oleh spot in Likud primaries

The oleh spot is placed at the 32nd spot on the Likud list.

 Dan Illouz, former Jerusalem City Council Member

US oleh Rabbi David Fine to run in Religious Zionist primaries - interview

The Modi'in resident, former community rabbi of Kansas City and Milwaukee, advocates for helping olim integrate and training community rabbis.

 Rabbi David Fine (L) is seen shaking hands with Religious Zionist Party leader MK Bezalel Smotrich.

Liberman seeks transfer of Russian funds to immigrants

Over 1,000,000 immigrants from the former Soviet Union live in Israel, and many would be impacted.

 Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman

Merle Guttmann, the good woman who founded ESRA

ESRA had two goals: to help immigrants integrate with fun activities and social connections, and also to provide a framework for volunteering

 Merle Guttmann on the cover of ‘ESRA Magazine.’

Why get an abortion? 3 Israeli immigrants explain their choice

Three veteran immigrants to Israel share the reasons why they had to make one of the most difficult decisions in a woman’s life – getting an abortion.

 THE PRO-LIFE vs pro-choice debate.