Nefesh B'Nefesh

'Time to come home': Seven families from New York's Persian Jewish community make aliyah together

“We’re running on fumes, but exhilarated,” Jordan, one of the new olim (immigrants) and a father of six girls, told The Jerusalem Post at the airport.

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New immigrants from Great Neck New York's Persian Jewish community arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. August 11, 2026.
The Douglas family, including Nefesh B'Nefesh's 100,000th olah, celebrate their immigration to Israel, August 2026.

Editor's Notes: Why won't Israel give its 100,000 olim a real political voice? -comment

Anglo olim built Israel, defended it, and explained it to the world. However, they have no political power in the Knesset, which is a real failure.

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The Douglas family, including Nefesh B'Nefesh's 100,000th olah, celebrate their immigration to Israel, August 2026.

Twenty-four years of new olim: Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes its 100,000th immigrant to Israel

All three of the family's children are named after fallen IDF soldiers and victims of terrorism, reflecting the family's strong emotional connection to the Jewish people and the Land of Israel.

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The launch event for the National Program for the Immigration of Teachers to Israel, a joint venture of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption and the "Nefesh B'Nefesh" organization. August 5, 2026.

Israel launches program to recruit North American Jewish teachers

The new initiative will streamline licensing, job placement, and aliyah for North American Jewish educators seeking to teach in Israel.

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Nefesh B'Nefesh opens new Tel Aviv center to assist olim, lone soldiers

Located in Azrieli Tower, the expansion will serve as a space for programming for NBN to continue helping Jews worldwide make Aliyah and adjust to life in Israel. 

NOVEMBER 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nefesh B'Nefesh opens new center in Tel Aviv

Nefesh B’Nefesh head: Aliyah inquiries increased by 90% in first weeks after Oct. 7

Aliyah expert says spike in Diaspora support for Israel is unprecedented

NOVEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Executive Director of Nefesh B'Nefesh, at The Jerusalem Post's "Coming Home" conference.

ANU Museum celebrates Aliyah Day with immigrant stories, flavors, and music

Visitors will have the chance to sample flavors and engage with the rich cultural worlds of immigrants, connecting with their stories through immersive experiences.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024ByNERIA BARR
YOUNG OLIM who made aliyah with Youth Aliya Israel 1951

Over 100 doctors attend Nefesh B’Nefesh UK MedEx aliyah fair debut in London

At the London event, Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founders Tony Gelbart and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass told The Jerusalem Post of the importance of the event in addressing Israel’s impending medical shortage.

OCTOBER 5, 2024ByYAEL HALFON
NEFESH B’NEFESH co-founders Tony Gelbart and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, and Development of the Negev and Galilee and National Resilience Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf at the UK MedEx debut in London, last month.

2,000 North Americans make aliyah over the summer

Nefesh B’Nefesh celebrates busy aliyah season with influx of olim since October 7 and continues to see significant increase in aliyah applications.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
"The entire nation of Israel shares in this excitement."

'Israel is something you can't understand': JPost staff share struggles, silliness of aliyah

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Zvika Klein, and Alex Winston

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative photo of people making aliyah to Israel.

Grapevine August 4, 2024: Love conquers all

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 4, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
NATALY AND HORESH with their ketubah, the bridal contract that testifies that they are a married couple.

Nefesh B’Nefesh prepares to welcome over 2,000 Olim throughout the summer 

This summer, 2000 newcomers are arriving via 14 Aliyah group flights, and 60 Olim are expected to touch down at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning.

JULY 12, 2024ByMARGAUX JUBIN
New Olim celebrate arrival in Israel

First South American MedEx event for physicians planning aliyah held in Buenos Aires

Event held as part of new plan by Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Ministry of Health, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, together with The Jewish Agency, to expedite Aliyah for physicians worldwide.

JULY 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B'Nefesh, Avichai Kahana, Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Tony Gelbart, Co-Founder and Chairman of Nefesh B'Nefesh, and Shay Felber, Deputy Director General of the Jewish Agency, with participants.

Nefesh B’Nefesh and Jerusalem Municipality host inaugural two-day ‘Shuk Olim’

45 olim-owned businesses showcased and sold products to hundreds of attendees.

JUNE 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
“The Shuk Olim opens new opportunities for Olim, promotes their sales, and assists in their employment integration in the city," says Mayor Moshe Lion