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Eric and Sue Rubin in Tel Aviv supporting the call to bring back the hostages. Credit: Emily Schrader

They made Aliyah under rocket fire, but glad they did

Eric and Sue Rubin have spent every day since moving to Israel visiting their safe room at least once; 'Is this a fun time to come? No, but I couldn't think of a more important time to come'

Emily Schrader | 11.05.23

Israel denies Right of Return for Swiss rabbi

Interior Ministry says it does not recognize Rabbi Zsolt Balkanyi's conversion although his being Jewish was authorized by a rabbi they do accept; 'conversion is a spiritual awakening, not just a religious change' Balkanyi-Keller says

Itamar Eichner | 09.21.23

'We decided to think about our future rather than our present'

From Paris to Netanya - Steve and Joanna went down the classic path for French Olim; Seven years in, they are confident they made the right choice and relish the Jewish atmosphere in Israel; However, they grapple with high cost of living and remain somewhat isolated in a 'French bubble'; What's their advice for future Olim?

Yaniv Pohoryles | 09.21.23

'That was when I realized if it doesn’t happen now, it will never happen'

After completing her military service, Sarah went on a post-army trip to the United States, where she met her husband, Jonathan; After 17 years of living the American dream, the couple made Aliyah along with their five children last July; ‘Better late than never'

Moshe Glantz | 09.20.23

'Ever since I made Aliyah, I see miracles around me every day'

Ella Babich and her husband Vladislav from Transnistria planned to make Aliyah for years, and then came the war in Ukraine; From their new home in central Israel, Babich shares what captivated her about Israel: 'The chaos, the openness, the noise - I love it'

Rina Drigov | 09.16.23

A dream come true: New immigrants from all over the world open their hearts

They've come from all over the globe - from Iran and Ethiopia to Canada and France; What do they enjoy here, what challenges are they still facing and do they see their future here? A special Rosh Hashanah project on the people who have left everything behind to start anew as Israelis

ynet correspondents | 09.15.23

'People don't expect Ethiopians to succeed in Israel'

Yoni and Genat Alemu made Aliyah from Ethiopia more than two decades ago; They still find it difficult to adjust to the raised eyebrows and lack of patience on the roads, but have this advice for prospective immigrants: 'Strive to integrate, and avoid feelings of victimhood. Work hard'

Shmuel Munitz | 09.15.23

'To those who hesitate in Iran, I say: look at me. I've made it from scratch'

They immigrated to Israel from Iran, and have no longing for the regime of terror and anti-Semitism they suffered. 'I came here with great difficulty, without a passport,' Rani Amrani recalls. But Yafit still misses the landscapes of her childhood and claims: 'We need to learn from the Iranian people how to show respect'

Nitzi Yakov | 09.15.23

'It’s encouraging to know other people are experiencing exactly what I’m going through'

She immigrated to Israel from Canada just prior to the outbreak of COVID; Today, Leora Mietkiewicz leads culinary tours, where she shares the beauty of Israel with tourists; 'Every single day am I grateful for the path that I have chosen. Amazing opportunities await anyone who is open to encountering them'

Moshe Glantz | 09.15.23

Observant immigrant from China joins IDF combat unit

As a child, Staff Sergeant Abigail Windberg knew that her family has ancient Jewish roots in the Kaifeng community, but after she found herself near a scene of a terror attack on a visit to Israel, she decides to enlist for combat service

Shmuel Munitz | 09.07.23

Aliyah from France down 60% in 2023

Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency launch program to help prospective new immigrants from France and other Western countries to complete their aliyah process amid sharp decline

Itamar Eichner | 09.04.23

ההשקעה של מדינת ישראל בעולים מארה"ב נפש מוחזר לקופת המדינה בתוך שנה בלבד.

Sharp decline in young Americans making Aliyah: 'Not the right time to move to Israel'

Nefesh B'Nefesh data reveals a significant drop in immigration to Israel from North America, particularly among young people who are struggling to identify with the country under the current political turmoil

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.23

Israel to greenlight funding for 195 Jewish doctors to make Aliyah

As healthcare system grapples with acute manpower shortage, government set to approve additional funding to help medical professionals make Israel their new home

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.23

Over 200 new immigrants from North America land in Israel

Watch them arrive: The olim, including medical professionals and lone soldiers, will join over 1300 immigrants from North America who have immigrated since the beginning of 2023

Itamar Eichner | 08.16.23

הפגנה למען העלאת כל יהודי אתיופיה מגונדר, מול משרד ראש הממשלה

Ethiopian Israeli protesters block Jerusalem road in plea to rescue relatives left behind

Hundreds of Israelis of Ethiopian descent take to the streets in demand to let relative make Aliyah amid fighting in East African nation's Gondar region

Roni Green Shaulov | 08.13.23

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