Olim

Olim reflect on why they made aliyah this year

Since October 7, rising antisemitism in the Diaspora has prompted many Jews to reconsider their futures, with Israel offering both safety and a stronger sense of community.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.
The Gvahim team.

Gvahim: Two decades of helping olim build their careers

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment

New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

The real cost of making Aliyah isn’t the flight, it’s the first six months


Grapevine March 30, 2025: Gone, but not forgotten

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ELI BEER (centers) at the launch of the new technologically advanced  United Hatzalah Center in Bnei Brak.

Aliyah made easier: Israel opens fast-track absorption service at airport

From health insurance to identity cards — new immigrants now get it all intake forms done right at the airport.

 Over 4,000 new immigrants have joined Israel since the start of 2025.

‘Olim come here because of their solidarity with Israel’ Immigration Minister Ofir Sofer says

Sofer noted that aliyah is increasing in countries in the West, such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France.

 Ofir Sofer

Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank VP discusses Israel’s economic forecast for 2025

The bank is fully prepared to handle an increase in aliyah, with 34 branches throughout the country providing multilingual support and assistance for olim.

 SHEVY SHEMER

How to navigate the Israeli market

A panel discussed how to navigate the Israeli market at the annual real estate conference of Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank.

 NIR SHMUEL (left) and Ayelet Gonen Brosh.

Experts outline mortgage challenges for foreigners

At a real estate conference with The Jerusalem Post, experts broke down key mortgage challenges for foreign residents buying property in Israel.

 FROM RIGHT: Chaim Friedman, Efrat Levy, and Yedidya Spetter

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.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. July 25, 2024.

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.

 WITH HIS wife, Peri.

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.

 KEEPOLIM’S BABUSHKA & Dedushka program provides monthly food deliveries to nine Russian immigrants with mobility issues.

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.

 ALIYAH AND INTEGRATION Minister Ofir Sofer welcomes immigrants from France at Ben-Gurion Airport in August. The writer asks: Isn’t it time to welcome immigrants the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?