Go North celebrates 650 olim

Some 500 new immigrants mark third anniversary of Nefesh B’Nefesh program aiming to reinvigorate Israel’s north
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Some 500 Nefesh B’Nefesh olim celebrated the third anniversary of the organization’s Go North program in Carmiel's Park Hagalil on Sunday.
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Annual Go North Nefesh B’Nefesh event (Photo: Sasson Tiram)
The participants enjoyed a picnic with live music and arts and crafts at the third annual Go North Nefesh B’Nefesh event.
Over 650 Olim have moved to Israel ’sNorth through the Nefesh B’Nefesh Go North program, which began in 2009 in partnership with the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, Russell Berrie Foundation, the Jewish Agency and the Jewish National Fund.
Go North aims to reinvigorate Israel’s north by creating a seamless professional and social integration through employment assistance, transportation subsidies, financial grants and creating suitable social infrastructures.
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