Aliyah
How a Connecticut Torah scroll traveled 50 years, and thousands of miles, to make aliyah - opinion
A closing Connecticut synagogue, a chance Facebook connection, and a retired rabbi helped a Torah scroll dedicated to a young boy complete its journey to Jerusalem.
Israel launches program to recruit North American Jewish teachers
Jewish Agency CEO: While Israel is at war, making aliyah is the greatest act of courage - opinion
Reburying Herzl’s grandparents reflects Zionism at its most redemptive - opinion
Between two worlds: How October 7 led Zoe Manor to work at Masa Israel
Zoe Manor shares her aliyah story and why she prefers to be in Israel under rocket attacks than back in the United States.
Theodor Herzl and American Jews: The untold story of a Zionist bond that changed history
From early skeptics to aliyah pioneers, American Jews have carried forward Theodor Herzl’s dream for more than a century.
Why American Jews don't have to choose between the US and Israel - opinion
After 50 years in Israel, one immigrant explores the enduring ties between her American roots and her Israeli home.
Nicole Zedeck: Making aliyah from Colorado to Israel's front lines
A Colorado journalist arrived in Israel to pursue a dream; months later, she was among the first reporters inside Kfar Aza after October 7.
'Go big and go home': North American families make aliyah in the shadow of war
As Nefesh B’Nefesh opens its 2026 summer aliyah season, several hundred North American families gather in a synagogue garden, most of them still mid-move and none of them turning back.
As global antisemitism rises, demand for Israeli real estate is growing
Growing protests at Israeli property events overseas haven't deterred buyers seeking homes and a stronger connection to Israel.
Making aliyah shouldn’t feel like running the Grand National - opinion
Making aliyah fulfilled a lifelong Zionist dream, but navigating the system proved harder than expected.
A summer of new beginnings
More than 2,300 North American olim will make aliyah this summer, embarking on new lives in Israel with dreams of building their future in the Jewish homeland
‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families
“Olim (immigrant) soldiers who come from abroad to Israel do it purely out of a sense of Zionism and because they really want to take part in helping Israel and helping the IDF.”
Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah
The proposal, put forth by the Minister of Aliyah and Integration and the Health Minister, aims to broaden recognition of foreign academic degrees while maintaining Israel’s licensing standards.
