Nefesh B’Nefesh
The report, put forward by a progressive NGO, cites Israeli government data obtained under a freedom of information request • Between 2010-19, more than 255,000 people from 150 countries moved to Israel.
More than 255,000 new immigrants from 150 different countries moved to Israel in the last decade.
The grant will offer mentorship, networking assistance, seed funding and logistical support to impact Israeli society through new initiatives and community-building.
Those interested in moving learned about the amenities, schools, local infrastructure and potential employment opportunities of the participating areas.
“These winter meetings are designed to empower potential ‘olim’ by giving them resources and networking opportunities to ensure that their immigration be as smooth as possible,” said Rabbi Yehoshua Fass.
Harold “Smoky” Simon not only helped found the Israeli Air Force in May 1948, but also World Machal, whose thousands of volunteer soldiers have served alongside the nation’s military.
The group includes 41 future lone soldiers, 103 children, three sets of twins and a 28-day-old baby.
Lily Daroff and Nechama Miller were among 242 others who just landed in Israel, part of the latest Nefesh B’Nefesh summer charter flight in cooperation with Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, the Jewish Agency for Israel, Keren Kayemet LeIsrael and Jewish National Fund-USA.
“Summer is always the busiest season for ‘aliyah,’ and this year is no exception, with more than 2,000 olim choosing to make Israel their home in these eight weeks alone,” said Rabbi Yehoshua Fass.
They also had the chance to hear from experts about understanding mortgages and choosing the right community for their needs.
Seven English-speaking immigrants to be honored for contributions to Israel
The Bonei Zion (“Builders of Jerusalem”) Award was named after real estate magnate and philanthropist Sylvan Adams, who at the end of 2015 immigrated to Israel from Canada and settled in Tel Aviv.
At the Nefesh B’Nefesh “Mega Event” in New Jersey, Keren Kayemet LeIsrael/Jewish National Fund chair Daniel Atar said “there is no reason why Jews from France and Belgium should move to Canada and not to Israel. If Israel worked enough, everyone would come to it.”
