Olim
Despite Iran war, 40 American, Canadian Jews make aliyah ahead of Passover
Among the 40 new immigrants from the US and Canada, 25 recently landed at Ben Gurion Airport, while the other 15 were already in Israel and completed their process on the same day.
Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents
First two new Immigrants arrive in Israel amid ongoing Iran War
Jodi Samuels’s journey: Aliyah, advocacy, and community
Crucible of war: How Oct. 7 changed the lives of lone soldiers and ‘olim’
IDF lone soldiers and olim share stories with the Magazine about how October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War impacted their lives.
Alex and Peri Sinclair: A Masorti power couple like no other
Alex Sinclair is a veteran in the field of Jewish education. His wife Peri is currently the Susan and Scott Shay Director-General of the TALI Education Center.
Aliyah and accessibility: The reality for disabled immigrants in Israel
The Magazine spoke with disabled olim (new immigrants) and service providers about their experiences and the support available to them.
Israel approves reform to fast-track professional licenses ahead of aliyah
Professional licenses such as engineering, social work, education, finance, the medical professions, and more will be approved from abroad, allowing them to begin working in their field immediately.
Bridging borders: Ono Academic College launches international occupational therapy program for olim
For the first time, students in Israel will be able to study OT in a program tailored for new olim.
A day in the life of an ‘olah’ - opinion
I chose to make Israel my home through the good and the bad, and I won’t just run when things get tough.
Multi-front war caused emigration from Israel, Knesset report says
Nearly 50% of those who left Israel were Olim.
Israel must change its approach to housing new immigrants - opinion
If decision-makers wish to translate the desire to immigrate into actual aliyah, a shift in approach is needed, along with significant actions.
Israeli home purchases by foreign residents jump 50%
In November-December, they purchased 22 apartments at prices of more than NIS 10 million, out of 72 such apartments purchased in 2024, a large part of which were new apartments.
Navigating aliyah: Key benefits for new olim and long-term returnees
Israel offers extensive benefits to new immigrants and returning residents, including tax breaks on home purchases up to NIS 1.9m, integration grants, and education subsidies.
