MedEx

MedEx returns to London to strengthen Israeli healthcare

Over 130 British doctors looking to move to Israel attended the MedEx UK event in London on Sunday.

Nefesh B'Nefesh Chairman:

'These are the pioneers of 2026'

'You don't have to be a pioneer from 1948; you can be a pioneer in 2026,' says Tony Gelbart, Nefesh B'Nefesh Co-Founder & Chairman, highlighting efforts to bring doctors to Israel and strengthen the country's healthcare system.

Dr. Efrat Aflalo:

'Every country wants physicians, Israel needs them'

Dr. Efrat Aflalo, Head of the Physicians and Medical Professions Directorate, highlighted the government's efforts to recruit and support healthcare professionals making aliyah during remarks at the MedEx conference in New Jersey.

Dr. Jonathan Fish:

'Take your skills and help the people of Israel'

At the MedEx conference in New Jersey, Dr. Jonathan Fish, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist, spoke about his family's aliyah journey and his plans to relocate to Israel within the next few years.

Marching for Israel, Marching to Israel

Nefesh B'Nefesh Co-Founder and Executive Director Rabbi Yehoshua Fass helps ease the aliyah process for medical professionals, 'It is possible. You're wanted. You're needed.'

Dr. Jennifer Fenster:

'Taking care of children in Israel is part of the dream'

Dr. Jennifer Fenster spoke at the Nefesh B'Nefesh MedEx conference in New Jersey to share her experiences in transferring her qualifications to Israel ahead of aliyah.

NBN MedEx in NJ:

'Bringing all specialties to Israel is only a matter of time'

At the Nefesh B’Nefesh MedEx conference in New Jersey, physician assistant Raizel Raskas shared her inspiring journey toward making aliyah and discussed how healthcare professionals can help strengthen Israel’s medical system.

Hundreds attend record-breaking 2026 MedEx event in New Jersey

More than 1,100 physicians have already made Aliyah through IMAP, surpassing halfway point toward Israel’s goal of bringing 2,000 new doctors by 2029.

Hundreds attend 2026 MedEx France event

MedEx debuted on-site YAEL Hebrew Exam, giving physicians a head start on future licensing requirements from afar.

MedEx expands to Canada alongside Nefesh B’Nefesh events

Over 500 attend MedEx Canada and “NBN On Tour” as Israel strengthens global outreach to Jewish professionals and future olim.

Inside MedEx:

Australian-Jewish doctors share aliyah dreams

Arutz Sheva joined the first-ever MedEx events in Sydney and Melbourne, meeting Jewish doctors planning aliyah and reporting firsthand on the challenges and motivations they face.

Nefesh B'Nefesh MedEx arrives in Australia

In a landmark step to address Israel’s critical shortage of physicians, Nefesh B’Nefesh hosted the first-ever MedEx events in Australia, welcoming over 100 Jewish doctors in Sydney and Melbourne.

Over 300 Attend 2025 MedEx France

This event is part of the International Medical Aliyah Program (IMAP), an initiative to streamline the professional integration process for doctors making Aliyah.

MedEx:

Joint mission to alleviate Israel’s critical shortage of doctors

Record-breaking MedEx event empowers Jewish doctors to tackle Israel’s physician shortage, by streamlining the Aliyah process and ensuring their successful integration into Israel’s healthcare workforce.

MedEX LA:

Encouraging doctors to make Aliyah

First-ever MedEx LA event unites Jewish doctors to strengthen Israel’s healthcare system and to tackle the severe shortage of medical professionals in Israel.

London:

Over 100 doctors attend inaugural MedEx Aliyah fair

MedEx is part of a broader national initiative led by Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Ministry of Health, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, in partnership with the Jewish Agency to tackle the shortage of medical personnel in Israel

1st South America MedEx Event for physicians held in Buenos Aires

MedEx aims to bring approximately 2,000 Jewish physicians to Israel over the next five years. Initially launched eight years ago for North American Olim, MedEx is now expanding globally.

1st European Medex event:

Hundreds attend event to assist Israel’s physician shortage

Addressing the looming shortage of physicians, the Israeli government partnered with Nefesh B’Nefesh in cooperation with The Jewish Agency, to bring 2,000 physicians to Israel over the next five years.

Doctors immigrating to Israel:

'War made us realize where we belong'

Physicians looking to move to Israel explain how they came to realize where their true home should be.

'We need to fill a void'

Helping doctors immigrate to Israel

The co-founders of Nefesh B'Nefesh speak about the Medex conference and the importance of encouraging physicians to immigrate to Israel.

NBN launches international physician aliyah program

Nefesh B’Nefesh, Jewish Agency for Israel, and Israeli ministries inaugurate International Medical Aliyah Program in effort to solve Israel's physician shortage.

Nefesh B'Nefesh Medex event aims to help doctors make aliyah

With Israel in a dire shortage of doctors and other medical professionals, NBN makes it easy for them to certify before landing in Israel.

Conference to help doctors convert their licenses before Aliyah

NBN MedEx event will help medical professionals to transfer their medical licenses before making Aliyah - in person and in one location.

Inspiring:

Meet the Zionist doctors

Meet four of the soon-to-be immigrant doctors who came to learn and plan at the NBN MedEx event which took place in New Jersey.

Nefesh B’Nefesh's MedEx:

When Zionism meets medicine

Rabbi Fass of Nefesh B'Nefesh speaks with Israel National News at NBN's MedEx gathering for healthcare workers considering moving to Israel.