More than 300 new immigrants gathered last week at Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Tel Aviv Center in the Azrieli Tower for “Meet Tel Aviv,” a community fair aimed at helping English-speaking olim build social, professional and communal ties in Israel’s largest metropolitan hub.
The event, organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh in partnership with Jewish National Fund-USA and supported by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, the Jewish Agency for Israel and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, brought together dozens of organizations offering services and programming for newcomers living in the city.
Tel Aviv has become an increasingly popular destination for North American immigrants in recent years. According to Nefesh B’Nefesh data, 457 new olim from the United States and Canada moved to Tel Aviv–Yafo in 2025, up from 405 in 2024 and 314 in 2023 — a rise of more than 45% over three years. The city consistently ranks among the top three destinations in Israel for North American aliyah.
During the fair, participants met directly with representatives from community, professional, social and municipal groups focused on areas including employment, religious life, family support, culture, sports and social networking.
“It was incredible to see the Tel Aviv Olim community fill our offices and bring this space to life. The conversations and connections happening throughout the night were a powerful reminder of how strong and engaged this community is,” said Devon Conway, TLV Olim Events & Partnerships Manager at Nefesh B’Nefesh. “When Olim come together to learn about resources and meet one another, a real sense of community is felt and that’s exactly what we set out to create with Meet Tel Aviv.”
Organizations participating in the event included Kerem House, Beit Daniel, Olim Matslihim, ESRA, LGBT Olim, Yakar Tel Aviv, Gvahim, Tel Aviv Municipality services, Tribe Tel Aviv, Misrad HaKlita, Chabad on the Coast, The Rebelpreneur Club, Her Tel Aviv and Tazuz Sports, along with other grassroots initiatives supporting immigrant life in the city.
Attendees were able to learn about upcoming programs, access services and connect with both peers and local leaders as part of an effort to ease integration and strengthen community ties.
Founded in 2002, Nefesh B’Nefesh works in partnership with government and nonprofit organizations to support aliyah and immigrant absorption. The organization says it has assisted more than 90,000 North American olim and reports a 90% long-term retention rate.
Written in collaboration with NBN