Nefesh B'Nefesh

Bonei Zion Prize honors Olim rebuilding Israel after the war as North American Aliyah hits records

From Gaza-border farms to Israel's top labs, this year's Bonei Zion Prize honorees show what Anglo Olim bring to a recovering Israel, just as North American Aliyah hits record highs.

OCTOBER 18, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH NEFESH B’NEFESH

The 12th annual Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize recipients. Top row, from left: Danielle Abraham, Dr. Philip Klipstein, Naomi Stuchiner and Ami Baran. Bottom row, from left: Rabbanit Chana Henkin, Amb. Ron Dermer, Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin and

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, in Tel Aviv, on January 19, 2025.

ANU marks Aliyah Day with a tribute to Jewish dining, memories, traditions

Now in its third year, the museum’s “Oleh Oleh” initiative is organized with Nefesh B’Nefesh, the Nadav Foundation, local authorities from around Israel, and organizations that support immigrants.

OCTOBER 17, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Attendees arrive at a NBN's aliyah advisors.

Beyond the Big Hubs: Aliyah Interest Takes Root Across America

More than 1,000 register for Nefesh B’Nefesh events in six US cities, with nearly a quarter of sign-ups coming from Texas

OCTOBER 15, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH NEFESH B’NEFESH

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

The organization has made changing the rules of the game its mission and, according to Fass, has helped about 100,000 immigrants from North America and the UK move to Israel since its establishment.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

Olim: Israel’s living covenant of hope - opinion

As we mark Aliyah Day, may we recognize our olim not only as those who have joined us but as those who continually teach us what it means to choose Israel – to choose life, covenant, and destiny.

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByKENNETH BRANDER

RELEASED HOSTAGE Edan Alexander is reunited with members of his family in May. Rather than retreat from the trauma he endured, he expressed his wish to rejoin his unit and continue serving in the IDF, says the writer.

Knowing when the time is right: Shawn Fink's story of aliyah

At 7:37 a.m., as I was walking out to go to shul with my son, our landline phone rang. It was a woman at the Jewish Agency.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

The Fink family in front of their sukkah in Carmei Gat.

An Evening of Unity and Emunah

World Emunah and Yeshiva University in Israel came together to a meaningful and inspirational Aseret Yemei Teshuva event for gap-year women students

OCTOBER 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

(L to R) Estie Fried, Shoshi Kuperman, Stephanie Strauss, Meira Lerner, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Tema Klausner, Nediva Buechler, Nechama Munk - the team from Yeshiva University and World Emunah

Living financially smarter in Israel: Tools for success in the AI age and beyond

The “Living Financially Smarter in Israel” forum offered expert tips on digital assets, AI, estate planning, and smart money habits for olim.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025ByTOBY KLEIN GREENWALD

No. 29: Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart: Leaders of Nefesh B’Nefesh

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart are spearheading aliyah from North America

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nefesh B’Nefesh opens residence for female Lone National Service Volunteers in Jerusalem

The Bnot Sherut Bodedot Residence is giving 95 young women from around the world a true home, a built-in community, and the support they need as they volunteer in Israel

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

: THE RESIDENCE gives Lone Bnot Sherut a home, built-in community, and the support they need as they volunteer in Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh Celebrates Record Summer of Aliyah with End-of-Summer Party in Jerusalem

August alone reached an unprecedented milestone, over 1,000 olim arriving in a single month, the highest recorded in 25 years.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

This summer was truly historic, highlighted by the landing of our 65th charter Aliyah flight and August reaching the highest monthly record of Aliyah in 25 years with over 1,000 Olim

Welcome home: First Nefesh B'Nefesh flight since Oct. 7 lands in Israel

This group of new immigrants joined more than 90,000 others who have made aliyah with the support of Nefesh B’Nefesh since 2002.

AUGUST 23, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES

THE BASKIN family were among the first to deplane after touching down in their new home. Sigal, 17, and Liat, 12, are towered over by their brother, Itai, 15. Mom, Revital, waves to the camera as Dad, Joseph, accompanies his family down the stairs while smiles abound.

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?

AUGUST 22, 2025ByAARON KATSMAN

Grapevine, August 17, 2025: Immigration on the rise

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 17, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN