Aliyah

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

The establishment of the unit, which will specialize in guiding and supporting olim in the IDF, follows a significant rise in the number of immigrants who have chosen to make Aliyah since October 7.

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

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

PLAYING WITH Israeli flags ahead of this year’s Independence Day, at Kobi kindergarten in Moshav Yashresh.

What raising my children in Israel is teaching me - opinion


Uncomfortable truth behind being a Diaspora Jew today - opinion

A stark look at the comfort, denial, and growing danger facing Jews abroad and the hard choices history keeps demanding from Jews.

An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

Gvahim: Two decades of helping olim build their careers

A nonprofit organization helps olim of working age translate their skills, experience, and ambitions into meaningful careers.

The Gvahim team.

At Miami Conference, Nefesh B’Nefesh says aliyah is about building life in Israel

Tony Gelbart tells the Jerusalem Post that aliyah from the US is driven by opportunity, Zionism, and impact despite global tensions.

Tony Gelbart ,Co-Founder and Chairman Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Chaim Malespin builds Israel’s global brand via media strategy, academia, and economic diplomacy

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

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.

Aliyah: Navigating the contours of academia

What began as export of American branch campuses to the Gulf states ended up with those same states investing millions into American universities in a non-transparent way. 

Alisa Rubin Peled (2nd row, C) in blue dress, with Argov class of 2025.

Lauren Adilev: from everywhere to Kiryat Arba

Veteran olah, business owner, and writer Lauren Adilev, reflects on her aliyah and life in Israel.

Lauren Adilev

Nefesh B’Nefesh hosts largest Israel fair for gap year students

600 young adults gathered in Jerusalem to explore pathways to long-term life in Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s held its largest Israel Fair with 600 gap year participants in attendance

Aliyah event protest is the first real test for Mamdani administration - analysis

This demonstration will not only be the first major pro-Palestinian protest in NYC since Mamdani took office, but also follows a similar protest in November that shocked NYC.

Zohran Mamdani looks on at Old City Hall Staion on the day he is sworn in as mayor of New York City, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.

Anti-Israel activists plan protest against Nefesh b'Nefesh Aliyah event in New York City

"It is our duty to confront the pipeline of settlement and Zionist colonial expansion that is taking place in our own neighborhoods," PAL-Awda said in Instagram post.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.