Making aliyah

Scott Lawrence: The Manhattan doctor who became an accidental Zionist

Dr. Scott Lawrence reflects on his nearly 30 years in Israel, “My life is fantastic. This is prophecy fulfilled, and I feel blessed to be privileged to raise my family here.”

 DR. SCOTT LAWRENCE treating soldiers within three days of the Oct. 7 war breakout.
 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.

Bureaucratic battles: The struggles of new Israeli olim at the Interior Ministry

 Jake Gillis interviews musician Ivri Lider on 'Sababoosh.'

Jake Gillis: The man behind the 'Sababoosh' podcast

 ALIYAH EMBRACE, Bnei Menashe. Photo from Laura's exhibition.

Gov’t debates bill proposal to cancel Law of Return Grandchild Clause


Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer

Over 100 new immigrants arrived in Israel this past week alone.

Despite recent 12-day war with Iran, Nefesh B’Nefesh expects 2,000 North American Olim during 2025 summer season.

Heshy Engelsberg: A bumpy and painful aliyah journey, but with no regrets

Despite the challenges of daily life in Israel, with his apartment, and the culture-shock of adjusting to a new country, former New Yorker Heshy Engelsberg has no regrets.

 Heshy Engelsberg

Aliyah minister stranded in Baku after attacks on Iran, returns to Israel via boat

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer was in Azerbaijan during the strike for a conference with the Jewish Agency, and was later directed to fly to Cyprus to return to Israel.

 Ofir Sofer

Coming home: Four families of new olim share what drove them to move to Israel

Who are these new olim (immigrants to Israel) arriving in a country at war with little more than some suitcases and conversational Hebrew?

 Anna Maslennikova, Dima Gendin, and their family.

World Betar leaders calls on diaspora Jews to immigrate to Israel amid rising antisemitism

World Betar leaders are calling for a mass Jewish immigration to Israel, citing antisemitism and growing security concerns in Jewish communities worldwide.

 A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a sign, as they take part in a protest against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Turkey, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Istanbul, November 4, 2023.

More families with young children making aliyah, Sofer tells 'Post'

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer said that the new reforms make the acclimation process easier for young families and professionals.

 ALIYAH AND INTEGRATION Minister Ofir Sofer welcomes immigrants from France at Ben-Gurion Airport in August. The writer asks: Isn’t it time to welcome immigrants the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?

A globetrotting journey from Greece to Israel: The journey of Victor Politis

Since the 1970s, Politis has photo-documented street life in some 80 countries and won prizes. After travelling the world, the only place Politis wanted to live in Israel was Old Jaffa. 

Victor Politis took this aerial photo of the Jaffa coastline, displayed on a wall opposite his home.

Nikita Ben Ami: An unexpected Zionist's journey from Uzbekistan to Israel

“I was never connected to Judaism, but a friend who is a rabbi once told me that I’m a lost Jewish soul,” she said. “And I’m discovering I am totally Zionist.”

 Nikita Ben Ami is seen playing Japanese Taiko drums.

‘Optimistic & full of light’ - The creative child of survivors 

The accomplished collage artist notes with pride that her birth date coincides with International Women’s Day and that the State of Israel was born not long after her arrival into the world.

 HANNA BEN ELIEZER CURTIS

Retired US clothing exec. thrives in Israel as martial artist, scuba diver, matchmaker, and more

Multitalented oleh Mordechai Saxon transforms life in Israel: from clothing exec to martial arts instructor, matchmaker, and more.

 Former US clothing manufacturer Mordechai Saxon is seen snorkling in Eilat with wife, Shulammis, after his aliyah.

Alex and Peri Sinclair: A Masorti power couple like no other

Alex Sinclair is a veteran in the field of Jewish education. His wife Peri is currently the Susan and Scott Shay Director-General of the TALI Education Center.

 WITH HIS wife, Peri.