Posts Tagged: immigrants to Israel
Unlikely Absorption Centers: ‘Olim’ Find Soft Landing in Israel Through Non-Profit Work
JNS.org - For most olim, moving to Israel is the realization of a dream. After years of hoping and planning, making aliyah and taking root...
Jewish Agency’s Future in Question With Sharansky’s Departure
JNS.org - Announcing his pending retirement during an interview last week, the Jewish Agency for Israel’s outgoing two-term Chairman Natan Sharansky said the venerable Zionist institution...
Nearly 30,000 Jews Immigrated to Israel Since Last Independence Day
Nearly 30,000 immigrants from over 90 countries arrived in Israel since Independence Day 2015, according to Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption statistics cited in...
5 Women From Ancient Chinese Jewish Community Immigrate to Israel
JNS.org - Five women who are among the few remaining traceable descendants of China's ancient Kaifeng Jewish community made aliyah to Israel this week. "Our ancestors are...
Christian-Jewish Aid Group Sponsors Latest Aliyah Wave From Ukraine
JNS.org - On Tuesday, 116 Ukrainian Jews arrived safely in Israel as part of the ongoing “Freedom Flight” initiative by the International Fellowship of Christians and...
‘Aliyah Day’ Bill Passes Preliminary Knesset Reading
JNS.org - A bill designating the 10th day of the Hebrew month Nissan as “Aliyah Day” passed a preliminary reading in the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday. The...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Law Enabling Local Rabbis to Perform Conversions
JNS.org - The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved a law that will allow municipal rabbis to convert people to Judaism. Prospective converts will no...
