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מטילד כהן-לוי ומשה סבן-כהן
'Bible says Children of Israel left Egypt with great wealth, we left with nothing'
Moshe Saban-Cohen and Matild Cohen-Levi, who made Aliyah to Israel from Egypt, recall their memories of the Nile and the reasons they left their wealth behind to start over in the Promised Land
Yogev Israely | 04.22.24
מטוס עולים נחת בישראל
A Passover reflection on supporting immigrants in Israel during war
On the eve of Passover, as we celebrate the historical paradigm of emerging from slavery to freedom and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, the journey of new immigrants to Israel takes on special resonance
Linda Pardes Friedburg | 04.19.24
Happy Aliyah Day! Here are some tips for a successful move to Israel
Opinion: Despite the uncertainty of the current war and because of rampant global antisemitism, there’s still time to say 'This year in Jerusalem'
Daniel Green | 04.18.24
מגן דוד
Number of people seeking conversion to Judaism surges amid Gaza war
Conversion inquiries, particularly among 'unaffiliated' Israelis, climb as Israelis reconnect with tradition and Judaism after October 7
Itamar Eichner | 04.15.24
Family from North America arrives on aliyah in the midst of the war against Hamas in Gaza
What it means to be an immigrant in Israel right now and 5 tips to survive
Opinion: A war tends to evoke a sense of unity, in this case, a cultural one; Lauren Gumport saw a shift within her when it came to her relationship with her own Judaism, which took on a new meaning after Hamas decided to unleash its onslaught
Lauren Gumport | 04.15.24
שוטרים שומרים על בית הכנסת בציריך, שוויץ
Number of Westerners seeking to make aliyah surges
Since October 7, Israel has received 12,745 new immigrants, 3,074 of them in March, quadrupling totals for October 2023; Amid escalating global antisemitism, there has been a significant rise in immigration requests from France, Canada, the US, South Africa, Ukraine and Australia
Itamar Eichner | 04.07.24
העולים מצפון אמריקה לאחר נחיתתם
Physicians plan to make Aliyah during war: 'it’s the best place for Jews'
Despite the ongoing war, hundreds of medical professionals from around the US gathered at the MedEx conference in New Jersey, hoping to find positions at Israeli hospitals; each physician has their own story and reason to move to Israel
Ofir Shamir, New York | 04.06.24
Dr. Joseph Bruner holds hand of a fetus during an operation in 1999
Doctor from 'Hand of hope' converted to Judaism and making Aliyah: 'I'm coming home, at last'
In 1999, the famous photo that depicts an in-utero fetus squeezing the hand of Dr. Joseph Bruner while he operates, was publicized worldwide. Since then, the doctor has saved more lives, undergone circumcision, and is soon to immigrate to Israel. "Dangerous? I feel safer in Israel than in Chicago," he says in an interview with Ynet
Ofir Shamir, New Jersey | 03.18.24
הסרט הצהוב על הקיר בכיתת הלימוד
Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw study Hebrew ahead of their immigration to Israel
The Jewish Agency operates a Hebrew course for refugees who fled from the Russia-Ukraine war in Warsaw; 'We are not afraid to immigrate to Israel, we believe in the strong IDF that will protect all Israeli citizens and us'
Itamar Eichner | 03.16.24
יריד עלייה בפריז
How many people made Aliyah since outbreak of war?
Jewish communities worldwide experience surge in antisemitism, spurring them to consider and accelerate their Aliyah; 500 French Jewish families attend Aliyah fair in Paris
Yaniv Pohoryles | 01.04.24
עצרת לזכר הנופלים והנרצחים ולהשבת החטופים בפריז, צרפת
Shooting for a million: Is Israel set to absorb a massive new wave of Diaspora Jews?
Gaza war sparks global antisemitism surge, prompting Diaspora Jews to eye relocation to Israel; amid Israel's own shifts and changes, is the country ready for such an influx?
Yaniv Pohoryles | 01.03.24
Family from North America arrives on aliyah in the midst of the war against Hamas in Gaza
Aliyah in the shadow of war: Hundreds of immigrants arrive from North America since the start of Gaza war
Some 720 new immigrants arrived in Israel from North America since the start of the Iron Swords war against Hamas in Gaza; About 200 of them made aliyah in the last week of 2023
Korin Elbaz-Alush | 12.31.23
לאון ונכדו הטייס. איחוד מרגש
Holocaust survivor fulfills dream and immigrates to Israel
Global antisemitism also causes elderly Jews to leave everything behind and come to Israel: Leon, 95, who survived the Nazis, comes full circle with his Israeli Air Force pilot grandson, and the Lerners left Australia after decades of antisemitic incidents near their synagogue
Iris Lifshitz-Kliger, Itamar Eichner | 12.18.23
יהודה בן חמו לצד אשתו שירה. יצא לרגע מהמילואים כדי להפוך לאזרח ישראלי באופן רשמי
The Olim who made Aliyah during the War
Leaving loved ones and familiar settings behind, these new immigrants from the U.S. courageously joined the IDF as lone soldiers; Amid war, they took brief reserves leaves to settle into their new homeland and selflessly chose to forsake their previous lives to aid in the IDF's victory
Nitzi Yakov | 12.15.23
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
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