Nefesh B'Nefesh

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

On Jerusalem Day, new Nefesh B’Nefesh figures show Jerusalem still attracting North American Olim, while one young immigrant’s story points to a less expected face of Aliyah to the capital.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.
Co-Founder & Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Lion delivering mishloach manot to new Olim in Jerusalem

Jerusalem remains leading destination for North American immigrants, new aliyah data shows

New aliyah figures released ahead of Yom Yerushalayim show that Jerusalem continues to be the top destination for North American immigrants moving to Israel.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH NEFESH B’NEFESH
The “Olim Al Madim” conference provides young Olim with information, guidance, and support ahead of their required military service.

Hundreds of young Olim attend Jerusalem Conference ahead of mandatory IDF service

As Aliyah inquiries have increased by several hundred percent since October 7, this event brought together hundreds of young immigrants for IDF preparation

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH NEFESH B’NEFESH
Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founders and Aliyah Minister Ofir Sofer

Hundreds of European doctors hoping to make aliyah attend MedEx conference

Israel has faced a lack of doctors for years, mainly due to a higher-than-average birth rate compared to other Western countries and an aging population of doctors.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

2,000 North Americans make aliyah over the summer

Nefesh B’Nefesh celebrates busy aliyah season with influx of olim since October 7 and continues to see significant increase in aliyah applications.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
"The entire nation of Israel shares in this excitement."

'Israel is something you can't understand': JPost staff share struggles, silliness of aliyah

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Zvika Klein, and Alex Winston

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative photo of people making aliyah to Israel.

Grapevine August 4, 2024: Love conquers all

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 4, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
NATALY AND HORESH with their ketubah, the bridal contract that testifies that they are a married couple.

Nefesh B’Nefesh prepares to welcome over 2,000 Olim throughout the summer 

This summer, 2000 newcomers are arriving via 14 Aliyah group flights, and 60 Olim are expected to touch down at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning.

JULY 12, 2024ByMARGAUX JUBIN
New Olim celebrate arrival in Israel

First South American MedEx event for physicians planning aliyah held in Buenos Aires

Event held as part of new plan by Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Ministry of Health, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, together with The Jewish Agency, to expedite Aliyah for physicians worldwide.

JULY 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B'Nefesh, Avichai Kahana, Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Tony Gelbart, Co-Founder and Chairman of Nefesh B'Nefesh, and Shay Felber, Deputy Director General of the Jewish Agency, with participants.

Nefesh B’Nefesh and Jerusalem Municipality host inaugural two-day ‘Shuk Olim’

45 olim-owned businesses showcased and sold products to hundreds of attendees.

JUNE 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
“The Shuk Olim opens new opportunities for Olim, promotes their sales, and assists in their employment integration in the city," says Mayor Moshe Lion

A strengthening of Zionism: Some who plan to make Aliyah talk to 'Post'

"I have been seeing a strengthening of people’s Zionism since October 7. People are prouder than ever to be Zionists and looking to come to Israel and to help the Jewish homeland."

JUNE 8, 2024ByHOWARD BLAS
SARAH AND Mike Brasky of Park Slope, Brooklyn, are racing against the clock to get everything done as the aliyah date for them and their two children nears. Here, the Brasky family is pictured on their vacation in Israel last summer.

After Oct. 7, we see shift in Aliyah interest, a unified front to welcome Olim - Nefesh B’Nefesh

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, to speak at Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York on June 3.

MAY 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference 2023.

After Oct. 7, we see shift in Aliyah interest, a unified front to welcome Olim - Nefesh B’Nefesh

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, is to speak at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York on June 3.

MAY 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference 2023.

'These young people making aliyah are not alone': Young olim explore IDF opportunities

"I salute and thank the young Olim who will soon become soldiers and serve in the IDF,” said Minister of Aliyah and Integration, MK Ofir Sofer. 

MAY 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pictured left to right, Yaron Shavit, Deputy Chair of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Minister of Aliyah and Integration, MK Ofir Sofer, and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh