‘Aliyah’ applications from Western countries surge since Oct. 7

Israel expects a wave of immigration in the wake of the war against Hamas, fueled by solidarity with the Jewish state and antisemitism rising worldwide, the minister of aliyah and integration said on Wednesday. Read more

Today’s French Revolution

In July 1789, the Paris Bastille was stormed by rampaging mobs, and the established order of autocratic rule was swiftly swept away. Read more

Never too late: 101-year-old immigrant celebrates Israeli citizenship

Not many people get the opportunity to write a dramatic new chapter of their lives after reaching 100. Read more

Rabbi Shua Smukler talks about Aliyah

Ha’Aliyah and the new Olim to Israel was celebrated in Israel…a time to talk with Sydney’s Rabbi Shua Smukler as he and his family prepare for Aliyah…writes Michael Manhaim. Read more

Operation Returning Home

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has the start of  Operation ‘Returning Home’ to bring the Jews of Ukraine, who are in danger, and Jews from the surrounding area. Read more

The most important conversation the Jewish world needs to have

Links between Israel and Diaspora Jews have been put under increased strain by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

President Herzog: Jews around the world have interpreted COVID-19 as call for aliyah

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is being interpreted by Jews around the world as a call to come to Israel, and the Jewish state must be ready for them, President Isaac Herzog says. Read more

Despite COVID-19, aliyah to Israel increased by 31% in 2021

Aliyah to Israel has increased by 31% in 2021 so far with 20,360 Olim (immigrants to Israel), compared to 15,598 during the corresponding period last year, according to a report released Sunday by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration and the Jewish Agency for Israel. Read more

Work goes on: Efforts to bring last of Ethiopian Jews to Israel

In continuation of the family reunification initiative “Operation Tzur Israel” (“Operation Rock of Israel”), nearly 300 new Ethiopian olim landed in Israel on March 11, joining the other 1,700 Ethiopians who arrived in Israel since last year. Read more

Israel seeks Aliyah from medicos

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Assistance for gay Aliyah

The World Zionist Organization is setting up a unit to work with the LGBT Jewish community. Read more

Moving out?

Hundreds of French Jews have attended a Jewish Agency for Israel Aliyah (immigration to Israel) information fair under tight security in central Paris. Read more

Aliyah hits a ten year high

According to end-of-year figures released  by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, Aliyah hit a ten-year high in 2014, with the arrival of some 26,500 new immigrants. Read more

South African organisation facilitates Aliyah for Australians

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has signed an arrangement with Telfed, the South African Zionist Federation’s Israeli arm, to facilitate immigration for Australian olim. Read more

Aliyah – largest number in 30 years

Figures released this week by the Jewish Agency reveal the highest number of Australians making Aliyah to Israel in thirty years. Read more