Nefesh B'Nefesh, the organization dedicated to revitalizing Aliyah from the U.S., Canada and the UK, has launched a new online business directory, providing English speakers in Israel with listings of services offered nationwide as well as special discounts for Olim (immigrants) who came to Israel with Nefesh B'Nefesh. The site highlights businesses operated by Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim and enables all Israeli businesses to advertise their services to Olim free of charge.
The website contains a services directory in English as well as a yellow-pages type listing of businesses and services run by Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim. Businesses not owned by Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim that wish to be listed on the site may also do so free of charge, provided they offer discounts to new immigrants. The directory is intended to help people obtain a wide range of services at the most affordable prices, including gardening, h
["It's a] win-win situation for any Oleh or business owner in Israel."
ealth, shopping and even party-planning. Additionally, the site enables Olim to connect with American Jewish business owners who may be interested in hiring Israeli employees.
Nefesh B'Nefesh says it intends to provide this service to the entire English- speaking community in Israel in the future. A special Aliyah gift shop has also been included on the site, allowing users to have gifts such as specialty food baskets, Judaica items and floral arrangements delivered to family and friends living in Israel.
“The exciting part of this new Nefesh B’Nefesh endeavor is that it enables us to help our Olim connect with Israeli service providers in a far more efficient way than ever before,” said Danny Oberman, Executive Vice President of Israel Operations for Nefesh B’Nefesh. “This new service opens up a whole new gateway to information and services at no charge, which is a win-win situation for any Oleh or business owner in Israel,” he said.
The Nefesh B'Nefesh website provides information and resources on education, employment, financial planning, ulpans for learning Hebrew and a wide variety of other topics useful for Olim.