Making aliyah

Burning ambulances and trust: A breaking point for UK Jews - opinion

Fortunately, there is a place that offers sanctuary for Jews, and many will be thinking very carefully about it and the freedom it offers.

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.
Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK AI

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

Israel expected to advance aliyah emergency aid plan for applicants, new immigrants

Dr. Paul White, 71 Beth White, 68

Paul, Beth White: Grateful volunteers from New York to Israel


Making Aliyah on Aliyah Day: Sisters from New Jersey begin their next chapter in Israel

Barri and Susan Rifkin made their dream a reality and discovered their arrival in Israel coincided with the national day honoring Aliyah.

Susan and Barri Rifkin

‘Our first in Israel’: The immigrants celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah as Israelis

We asked a few recent arrivals why they decided to make the move now, and how they feel about celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah as Israeli citizens.

An illustrative image of a man blowing a shofar outside an El Al plane in Israel.

Celebrating an 'Aliyanniversary': Despite the chaos, it's been a year with no regrets - opinion

Despite the unstable situation in Israel, we know we made the right decision to come. Personally, I appreciate the feeling of belonging that only teaching in Israel allows me.

THE WRITER and her husband make aliyah, one year ago.

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.

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

Daily bureaucratic obstacles can really take a toll on new immigrants who are trying to find their footing in a new country.

 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.

Jake Gillis: The man behind the 'Sababoosh' podcast

Since launching his Israeli culture podcast in February 2024, Jake Gillis has discovered that heroes and celebrities are often genuinely nice people even at eye level. 

 Jake Gillis interviews musician Ivri Lider on 'Sababoosh.'

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

The committee decided to debate the proposal once again in a month’s time.

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

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