Nefesh B'Nefesh

The state of aliyah: What immigration to Israel looks like in 2025

Since October 2023, the number of new immigrants to Israel has swelled to 53,765, reflecting the growing desire of Jews from all over the world to make aliyah despite the war.

 NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport, June 25, 2025.
Medex launches in Australia with first-ever events in Sydney

MedEx Launches in Australia with First-Ever Events in Sydney and Melbourne

Sisters depart on their journey home on Aliyah Day. Susan (L) Barri (R)

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

RELEASED HOSTAGE Edan Alexander is reunited with members of his family in May. Rather than retreat from the trauma he endured, he expressed his wish to rejoin his unit and continue serving in the IDF, says the writer.

Olim: Israel’s living covenant of hope - opinion


Knowing when the time is right: Shawn Fink's story of aliyah

At 7:37 a.m., as I was walking out to go to shul with my son, our landline phone rang. It was a woman at the Jewish Agency.

The Fink family in front of their sukkah in Carmei Gat.

An Evening of Unity and Emunah

World Emunah and Yeshiva University in Israel came together to a meaningful and inspirational Aseret Yemei Teshuva event for gap-year women students

(L to R) Estie Fried, Shoshi Kuperman, Stephanie Strauss, Meira Lerner, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Tema Klausner, Nediva Buechler, Nechama Munk - the team from Yeshiva University and World Emunah

Living financially smarter in Israel: Tools for success in the AI age and beyond

The “Living Financially Smarter in Israel” forum offered expert tips on digital assets, AI, estate planning, and smart money habits for olim.

RIFKA LEBOWITZ: Thinking fiscally.

No. 29: Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart: Leaders of Nefesh B’Nefesh

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart are spearheading aliyah from North America

(L-R): Tony Gelbart and Yehoshua Fass

Nefesh B’Nefesh opens residence for female Lone National Service Volunteers in Jerusalem

The Bnot Sherut Bodedot Residence is giving 95 young women from around the world a true home, a built-in community, and the support they need as they volunteer in Israel

:  THE RESIDENCE gives Lone Bnot Sherut a home, built-in community, and the support they need as they volunteer in Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh Celebrates Record Summer of Aliyah with End-of-Summer Party in Jerusalem

August alone reached an unprecedented milestone, over 1,000 olim arriving in a single month, the highest recorded in 25 years.

This summer was truly historic, highlighted by the landing of our 65th charter Aliyah flight and August reaching the highest monthly record of Aliyah in 25 years with over 1,000 Olim

Welcome home: First Nefesh B'Nefesh flight since Oct. 7 lands in Israel

This group of new immigrants joined more than 90,000 others who have made aliyah with the support of Nefesh B’Nefesh since 2002.

THE BASKIN family were among the first to deplane after touching down in their new home. Sigal, 17, and Liat, 12, are towered over by their brother, Itai, 15. Mom, Revital, waves to the camera as Dad, Joseph, accompanies his family down the stairs while smiles abound.

Your investments: Financial tips for this summer’s Nefesh B’Nefesh olim

This week marked the touchdown of a Nefesh B’Nefesh (NBN) charter flight, bringing 225 olim (new immigrants) to Israel. How should they approach their new financial situation?

 New Olim celebrate arrival in Israel

Grapevine, August 17, 2025: Immigration on the rise

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

NEW IMMIGRANTS from the UK

Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes 225 North American olim on 65th charter aliyah fight

WATCH: With a nation in the healing process, this charter Aliyah flight serves as a powerful reminder of the growing future of Israel.

Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes Olim on 65th charter aliyah flight

From Canada to Modi’in: Grodzinski Family Reunites in Israel After Decades Abroad

This move is more than a change of address, it’s a powerful reunion, a homecoming decades in the making.

The Grodzinski family reunion at Ben Gurion airport