Aliyah

Brits Bust Collegiate Illegals

London Metropolitan U Loses Right To Sponsor Foreign Students

UK begins to fight illegal immigration as London Metropolitan University is targeted for facilitating entry via student visas.

Natan Sharansky: Iran Fears are Slowing Aliyah

Fears of an attack on Iran are putting off people who might otherwise be inclined to move to Israel, says Natan Sharansky.

Photos and Video: New Immigrants - New Soldiers

Tears and singing welcomed the new immigrants who arrived on the Nefesh B'Nefesh flight. 127 soon-to-be IDF soldiers posed with PM.

Video: ‘Joy of Kosher’ Author Moves Her Kitchen to Israel

Jamie “Joy of Kosher” Geller started a new life in Israel Tuesday, after years as a highly successful journalist and TV producer.

Video: ‘You All Come from Israel,’ Netanyahu Tells Olim

Netanyahu welcomes 350 new immigrants from the US and Canada: “The truth is you all come from one place – Israel.”

Widow of Yemen Slaying Victim Makes Aliyah

The widow of Moshe Nahari, who was murdered for being Jewish, has made aliyah to Israel along with four of her children.

Joie de Vivre in Eli: French Families Make Aliyah

13 families from France went directly from Ben Gurion Airport to Eli, north of Jerusalem.

Expo Klita 2012: Accompanying the Absorption of New Immigrants

Arutz Sheva visited Expo Klita 2012, which accompanies the absorption of olim and took place in Jerusalem.

Jewish Home Party MK Orlev Wants Spot for Immigrant

An immigrant, likely an American, may be guaranteed a spot on the list of the Jewish Home party’s Knesset Member candidates.

10 Years Later, Nefesh B'Nefesh Plans for the Future

The co-founders of Nefesh B'Nefesh celebrate 10 years of bringing Jews to Israel and are planning new projects for the future.

Joy and Pride Hit 100% at Nefesh B'Nefesh Landing

A planeload of Abraham's progeny comes home from the U.S. and there is hardly a dry eye in the airport.

10 Years Later: Nefesh B'Nefesh Brings Hundreds More to Israel

A group of 229 arrivals arrived early Thursday morning on the first flight of the summer to mark the tenth year of Nefesh B'Nefesh aliyahs.

Ethiopian Aliyah Speeds Up; End in March 2014

The government has decided to increase the pace of aliyah from Ethiopia, with the goal of completing immigration within two years.

Labour Reverses On Immigration

David Miliband Blames Blair For Infatuation With Globalization

David Miliband now admits that his party was wrong in ignoring the consequences of mass immigration.

Romney Woos Hispanics

Romney Treads Fine Balance Responding To Obama On Immigration

Mitt Romney-without backtracking on opposition to illegal immigration-sought to package his position in a more Hispanic-friendly way.

From NJ to the Galilee: the Marmours Makes Aliyah

Marmour family of Maplewood, NJ, makes aliyah as part of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s ‘Go North' program.

British B’nai Akiva Group Scouts Israel for Aliyah

B’nai Akiva youth once found their Israeli roots on kibbutzim. Now they scout cities for job possibilities before making aliyah.

Netanyahu to Masa Participants: Israel is Your Country

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu addresses the thousands of young Jews who came to Israel as part of the Masa Israel project.

American Olim Love Jerusalem

One-third of American olim choose Jerusalem as their home, and the percentage of olim moving to the capital is on the increase.

Fast-Tracking Israel's Immigration Attraction Via Cell Phone

Israel has come up with a jazzy new program to entice immigrants and ex-pats to come home on aliyah by easing “paperwork” via cell phone.

Ex-Birthright Guide Says Non-Jews Infiltrate

“Birthright” says it free trips to Israel are only for Jews, but a former guide says non-Jews join. Birthright: There are only a few.

Uncle Sam Says Pay Up or Don’t Leave for Israel

Moving to Israel? A proposed Congressional bill, if passed into law, would require you to pay back taxes before boarding the plane.

Winner of Israel's Singing Competition Gives 'Voice' to Aliyah

Canadian immigrant, Kathleen Rieter was declared first place winner on Israel’s popular television show, ‘The Voice'

Literary Icon Warns: Judaism Important? Come to Israel

Literary icon A. B. Yehoshua warns Diaspora Jews: Come to Israel if you value Judaism, and he says Holocaust was a “Jewish failure.”

Never Too Late: US Couple in 90s Makes Aliyah

The oldest couple to make aliyah has landed in Israel from Baltimore. Welcome to Israel, Phillip and Dorothy Grossman, ages 95 and 93.

College Grads Forgo US Job Search to Teach in Israel

Some 200 places are open for volunteer teachers' aides in Masa Israel Journey's Israel Teaching Fellows (ITF) program, slated for next year.

Three Religious US Girls Become IDF Officers

Three new immigrant girls from the US say they can stay religious and serve in the IDF and even become officers.

Polio Benefit Bill Passed by Knesset Committee

A Knesset committee has approved a bill that would ensure all polio patients receive the same benefits, including new immigrants.

New Olim Celebrate Miracles of Hanukkah and Israel

Dozens of US Jews moved to the ”Land of Miracles” Tuesday, hours before lighting the 1st candle for Hanukkah, Holiday of Lights.

Opinions on Ads Targeting Israeli Expats - Pro and Con

Aliyah Flap: MK Says Israel Must Understand US Jews

An MK charges that the government's flopped campaign to bring home ex-pats shows it doesn’t understand the US Jewish community.

Don't Put Your Head in the Sand

What Preserves Israel?

The Aliyah Party…Pre Military Style

The Keshet Yehuda Pre-Military Academy celebrated its annual "aliyah party" for young men who are beginning a new chapter in Israel.

From Silicon Valley to the IDF: 18 Year Old Entrepreneur Is Home

As an internet entrepreneur, Ben Lang has led a life of adventure - but his greatest adventure, aliyah, is only beginning.

Celebrating 20 Years of Ethiopian Aliyah

A ceremony Thursday marked 20 years since Operation Solomon. Arutz Sheva spoke to a young woman born on the plane to Israel.

NBN - Think Israel Summit

NBN - Think Israel Summit

Take YOUR part in an exciting day of interactive workshops, panels, and presentations on Israel identity, Aliyah, and Jewish Peoplehood.

Book Review: Life's Journey

Life’s Journey: Exploring Relationships, Resolving Conflicts is a book to help you journey through life; "Inscribe us in the Book of Life."

Aliyah Jumps 20% in 5771

Over 21,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel since last Rosh Hashana, a report Thursday said.

US Jews Fight in IDF, Remember 9/11

American Jewish IDF soldiers, only eight years old at the time of 9/11, remember the tragedy while fighting for their Jewish homeland.

Thanks to Yesha Building Freeze: 52 Families "Left Behind" in US

Intended or not, the government's unofficial construction freeze in Judea and Samaria is having a negative impact on aliyah.

Video: Making Aliyah with a Torah Scroll

Not just people made aliyah with Nefesh B'Nefesh on Tuesday, but also a Torah scroll came to the Holy Land.

After the Sons Made Aliyah, Time for the Parents to Join

Among the olim from North America who arrived in Israel on Tuesday were also Robert and Ama Wolf who made aliyah following their sons.

Welcome to Israel

From JFK to IDF - Meet the New Immigrant IDF Soldiers

104 soon-to-be-soldiers landed in Israel on today's NBN summer flight. We spoke with some of them. Prepare to be inspired...

New Record: 104 Soldiers Make Aliyah in One Flight

The IDF is to get 104 new soldiers on a single aliyah flight; 120 children to arrive on same plane.

Klita Expo 2011: Everything a New Immigrant Needs and More

KlitaExpo 2011, a special event which took place in Tel Aviv, was meant to help in the absorption process of new immigrants.

New Immigrants’ Motivation Bolsters IDF

Enthusiasm and motivation of new immigrants serving in the Israeli military prompts the IDF to appoint a “Coordinator for New Immigrants.”

RX for Israel: Ten North American Doctors on Aliyah

Ten North American doctors arrived in Israel on Monday to live, despite the doctors’ strike. “I believe a Jew’s place is in Israel,” says on

Video: First Nefesh B'Nefesh Summer Flight Arrives

245 North American new olim – Jewish immigrants – are landed in Israel on this summer’s first Nefesh B'Nefesh flight. See the highlights.

Flying In for Good: 245 Olim on Nefesh B’Nefesh Flight

Aliyah group expects to bring 2,500 immigrants to Israel this summer, and 5,000 by the end of 2011.

Netanyahu Tells Jews: Follow Your Heart, Come to Israel

“Follow your heart, Come to Israel,” Prime Minister Netanyahu tells a young Israeli – and other Jews – living in the United States.

Jewish Agency: We're Aiming Higher With New Aliyah Plan

The Jewish Agency has changed - and it has an ambitious plan to persuade more Jews to make aliyah and become active in their home communities.

EU Free Worker Migration Threatened by Desire to Employ Locals

Ian Duncan Smith,Labor and Pension Secretrary, complains that jobs created are being swallowed up by immigrants

Jewish Agency’s New Strategic Plan Causes Concerns

The Jewish Agency seems to have eliminated its aliyah dept. and has a new strategic plan. The Council of Immigrant Associations is concerned.

Nefesh B'Nefesh Encourages Aliyah to Northern Israel

New 'Go North' program aims to bring 1,500 new immigrants to northern Israel - mostly the green and lush Galilee - in the coming five years.

Horev Principal Rabbi Shlomo Merzel, 79

Long-time Jerusalem principal and Aliyah activist passed away in Jerusalem. Son: "Now I see that everyone knew he was a tzaddik!"

Thinking of Aliyah? Don't Leave It Hanging!

Thinking of Aliyah to Israel? A new video from Nefesh b'Nefesh makes it as simple as putting on a shirt.

Birthday Party for 250 North American ‘Sabra’ Babies

The Nefesh B'Nefesh aliyah organization throws a birthday party for 250 “sabra” babies born to North American olim in the past year.

French Pundits Shocked by Worker Support for Le Pen

French pundits are shocked by Marine Le Pen's support among workers; they shouldn't be.

Young Israel Donates 190th Sefer Torah to the IDF

The US and Israeli branches of the Young Israel movement last week dedicated, for the 190th time, a Sefer Torah (Torah scroll) to the IDF.