Nefesh B'Nefesh

Over 170 new immigrants land in Ben Gurion Airport

Nefesh B’Nefesh group aliyah flights land during record-breaking aliyah summer months.

How many Olim will be coming this summer?

Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah numbers soar as summer season begins

Aliyah: Making sense of your money

Nefesh B’Nefesh is bringing the topic finance and income to the forefront of pre-Aliyah conversation. Here are some very direct tips.

Nefesh B'Nefesh launches new Aliyah policy & strategy institute

Ex-MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh to head NBN's new institute aimed at improving Aliyah and absorption of immigrants in Israel.

Nefesh B'Nefesh: Aliyah during and after COVID 19

Arutz Sheva speaks to Nefesh B'Nefesh's Marc Rosenberg about how the pandemic has changed aliyah.

Bonei Zion: The seven outstanding immigrants

Nefesh B’Nefesh presented outstanding Anglo Olim with the annual Bonei Zion Prize.

Report: These are Sa'ar's conditions for Netanyahu

New Hope chairman reportedly demands that Netanyahu not serve as PM for the first 1.5 years of the next government.

Watch: Aliyah reawakening - 104 new immigrants arrive

With the reopening of the skies, Nefesh B’Nefesh coordinates a dedicated Aliyah flight from JFK to TLV

How to move to Israel while working remotely for a US employer

'With so many people working from home, no one is even thinking about where you are,' says attorney who recently immigrated to Israel.

Nefesh B'Nefesh 'pained by freeze in Aliyah flights'

Organization that aids immigration from North America and Britain expresses regret over cessation of flights but understands necessity

Over 3,000 new immigrants to Israel from North America in 2020

48 new immigrants arrive on year's final group aliyah flight.

Israel welcomes its 16,000th new immigrant of 2020

90 North Americans arrive in Israel on 3 group aliyah flights during Israeli National Immigration Week.

Final group aliyah flight of Jewish year 5780 arrives

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, new immigrants touch down at Ben Gurion Airport marking the last cohort for the Jewish Year.

78 future lone soldiers arrive on 2 group Aliyah flights

In total, 120 new Olim are expected to make Aliyah over next 48 hours, says Nefesh B'Nefesh.

Jewish educator who made Aliyah: 'It was always on my mind'

Rabbi Berman, principal of a modern Orthodox school in Michigan, made Aliyah 2 days ago after '40 years of planning.'

Interest in Aliyah reaches record numbers

Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah flight lands at Ben Gurion this morning, signaling a wave of hundreds of new immigrants expected in coming months.

A 'youthful' approach to Aliyah

How to solve, all at once, the difficulties of Aliyah: acculturation, making a living, learning the language, making friends, and more.

Nefesh B'Nefesh to build new center in Jerusalem

New Nefesh B'Nefesh center will help Jerusalem absorb more new immigrants, handle overwhelming interest in immigration, organization says.

Nefesh B’Nefesh sees steep rise in Aliyah applications

1195 North Americans began Aliyah process in June 2020, three times the number of Aliyah applications which were opened in June of 2019.

The Great Call

Come now! If there is a new outburst of COVID-19 flights may be reduced. Rabbis and activists in Israel sign a letter to Jewish leaders.

Over 900 immigration applications in under a month

Israel immigration group Nefesh B’Nefesh reports highest number of applications since its founding.

'Prepare for mass Aliyah and encourage it'

MK Ofir Sofer visits Nefesh B'Nefesh and hears about the challenges in wake of a great demand for Aliyah to Israel.

Nefesh B’Nefesh signs with EL AL for 14 summer group flights

Aliyah organization working to ensure that seats will be available on El Al flights for North American immigrants.

Coronavirus patient boards plane to Israel

New immigrant receives lab results confirming coronavirus from US lab - after arriving in Israel.

51 immigrants arrive in Israel on group Nefesh B'Nefesh flight

51 Olim land at Ben Gurion Airport Tuesday morning amidst an unprecedented spike in Aliyah interest.

NBN chiefs congratulate Tamano-Shata on ministerial appointment

Nefesh B'Nefesh founders congratulate Blue and White MK Pnina Tamano-Shata on being appoint Aliyah (immigration) Minister.

"It's a total miracle that I'm here'

New immigrant Ayelet Mintz, who arrived in Israel during the coronavirus epidemic, tells about her flight and unforgettable experience.

Aliyah Continues: 18 new immigrants arrive

The immigrants were transfered directly into a 14 day quarantine. They range in ages from a one-year-old to a 66-year-old.

Aliyah interest surges 50% amid coronavirus pandemic

Aliyah Continues: 18 new immigrants arrive in Israel on Nefesh B’Nefesh group flight despite coronavirus closures.

Bonei Zion prize announces 2020 recipients

Annual Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion prize is awarded to English-speaking Olim who have greatly contributed to the State of Israel

24 people make aliyah, go directly into quarantine

24 new olim arrive on Nefesh B'Nefesh flight despite coronavirus crisis, go straight into 2-week isolation.

Virtual immigration fair in wake of coronavirus

Nefesh B’Nefesh to launch “Virtual” Mega Aliyah Event instead of event set to take place on March 15th in New Jersey.

Nefesh B'Nefesh cancels Mega Event in NJ due to coronavirus

Health concerns surrounding the coronavirus have led the organization to cancel this year’s expo in Teaneck, New Jersey.

NBN & FIDF host annual ‘Personal Errands Day’ for Lone Soldiers

Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces host 7th annual 'Yom Siddurim' for lone soldiers today.

Nefesh B’Nefesh: Bringing Jews home

Watch the special video produced by Israel's Government Press Office saluting the activity of Nefesh B'Nefesh.

Nefesh B’Nefesh ends decade with over 36,000 Olim

More than 60,000 immigrants from North America move to Israel via Nefesh B'Nefesh since its inception, including 36,000 in 2010s.

Aliyah org deplores allegation most immigrants not Jewish

'Anyone at all familiar with aliyah from North America knows it unfathomable that 70% of them not considered Jewish according to halakha.'

400 Diaspora gap year students explore their futures in Israel

Hundreds of Diaspora Jewish students studying in Israel during their 'gap year' after high school attend Israel Fair in Jerusalem.

Haredi aliyah initiative blossoms into movement

Naava Kodesh establishes network to facilitate aliyah for English-speaking haredi community, focusing on networking and community

Nominations open for 2020 Sylvan Adams NBN Bonei Zion prize

The prize recognizes outstanding English-speaking Olim who have made meaningful and lasting contributions to the State of Israel.

Hundreds of lone soldiers gather for draft party

Nefesh B'Nefesh and FIDF organize special celebration marking induction of over 300 lone soldiers into the IDF.

Empowering new immigrants - even before they get to Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh plans over 20 informational aliyah events across North America for November and December.

Live: Nefesh B'Nefesh Bonei Zion award

Nefesh B'Nefesh holds annual ceremony for olim who made outstanding contributions to Israel.

Inspiring: 'We did it! We moved to Israel!'

Arutz Sheva had the opportunity to speak with the Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim (new immigrants) as they made their first steps in the Land of Israel

Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes 60,000th immigrant

Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes 41 lone soldiers, 103 children, 3 sets of twins and a 28-day-old baby.

Watch: 242 Olim from North America arrive in Israel

242 North American Olim arriving in Israel on a special Aliyah flight chartered by Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Watch: Singing Hatikva before taking off for Israel

241 new Olim sing Israeli national anthem before boarding Nefesh B'Nefesh flight to Israel..

Special: Tears and excitement before take off to Israel

Arutz Sheva joined the recent group of Nefesh B'Nefesh immigrants and spoke with them moments before they boarded the Israel-bound flight.

242 new North American Olim to arrive on Aliyah August 14

New immigrants, including 41 future lone soldiers, to arrive on Aliyah charter flight.

"It's never too late to fulfill your dreams"

95 Jews from North America begin new lives in Israel, including 80-year-old Iranian-born immigrant who finally fulfilled his life-long dream

Helping new immigrants find the ideal place to live

Representatives from 45 communities around Israel attend 2nd annual Nefesh B’Nefesh Communities Fair, helping immigrants find their homes.

Olim to learn about Israeli housing market at NBN fair

Second annual Nefesh B’Nefesh Communities Fair brings together reps from over 45 communities to help Olim find their ideal neighborhood.

Support program for 'Lone' National Service volunteers

Israel opens support program to help female volunteers who came from abroad to serve in Israel's Sherut Leumi.

NBN's program will assist Lone National Service volunteers

Program will support over 150 young women who moved to Israel without their families and chose to volunteer in Israel's National Service.

Olim to celebrate 'Week of the South'

2,000 olim to celebrate life in Israel's south with week of activities throughout the region.

KKL chairman: A catastrophe threatens Diaspora Jewry

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael chairman Danny Atar takes part in Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah event in New Jersey, stresses importance of Aliyah.

Record numbers of future Olim gather in New Jersey

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s week of multiple Aliyah events throughout N.America kicks off with the ‘Mega Event,’ held for the first time in New Jersey

Job academy for immigrants, haredim wins Entrepreneur Boot Camp

Businesses pitch ideas at Nefesh B'Nefesh's six-week Entrepreneur Boot Camp, with winners netting 25,000 shekels in seed money.

'New York Yankees' shows support for IDF lone soldiers

NY Yankees send over special hats with their logo alongside an Israeli flag as a gift to lone soldiers. 'These people have a lot of courage'

Inside the annual day devoted to lone soldiers

The sixth annual day dedicated to assisting lone soldiers comes to a close. Guests included Prime Minister Netanyahu. 'This is real Zionism.