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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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