aliyah

Aliyah, the Israeli equivalent of immigraton, is the name given to the legal process of obtaining citizenship and residency by moving to the State of Israel. 


Aliyah (rise up) is a process available to Jews worldwide who can prove their Jewish heritage to the Israeli government. 


It is one of the fundamental tenets of Zionism, and is encouraged and incentivized by the Israeli government and by organizations such as Nefesh B'Nefesh that help new olim by granting financial aid packages and guidance to ease the assimilation into Israeli culture.


While Jews immigrated at a steady rate to Israel throughout the country's history, there were few notably massive immigration waves over time, bringing in Jews from all over the world.

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Nicky Cregor: A British olah with a profound impact on Israel

Nicky Cregor made aliyah at 19 and went on to receive a degree in social work from the University of Haifa. Now, she's assumed a new administrative post at the Jerusalem Municipality.

By LEAH HAKIMIAN
14/04/2024

Winning the war means living in Israel

October 7 started what will be a seismic shift in Israeli society, and all the Jews should be part of these changes.

By GILAD RAMOT
10/04/2024

This Colombian olah promotes cohesion and prosperity in Israeli society

Nicole is CEO of the Merage Foundation Israel, a private philanthropy to initiate and advance transformational programs in the areas of Negev development, aliyah, and social resilience.

By JORDANA BENAMI
06/04/2024

Sapphire Cohen Ben Zvi: Israel's unicorn jeweler

Born and raised in Bangkok, Sapphire Cohen Ben Zvi is considered one of Israel's up-and-coming young jewelers.

New aliyah case managers showcased in Paris, will guide new immigrants

New Aliyah program assigns case managers to guide immigrants through the process and ensure successful integration into Israel.

Move to Israel now, new private campaign tells Diaspora Jewry

The campaign calls for Jews to commit 'Davka' (doing the opposite of what they are told) and move to Israel now.

Isaac Herzog poses with French immigrants as they disembark from their aliya flight.

Are French Jews making aliyah because of antisemitism or Zionism?

French Jews are very Zionist and have strong connections to Israel, said Sion, and many have wanted to move to Israel and come to help build up the state for a long time.

Hundreds of French doctors attend first medical aliyah expo in Europe

Attendees interested in making aliyah and continuing in the medical field received information, advice, and assistance in jump-starting their lives in Israel.

Stan Fischler is one of the world's greatest hockey writers. Now he lives in Israel

Hockey fans accustomed to Stan Fischler’s eloquence describing hockey may find his fervor in describing the beauty of northern Israel surreal, but it is authentic. 

The complexities of making aliyah from America, in spite of antisemitism

How quickly we Jews forget that we did not start nor want this existential fight. If that’s such a challenge for us to remember, then how can anyone blame the rest of the world for forgetting?

By HAYIM LEITER
22/03/2024
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