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.
Tensions hit a high last week when a 31-year-old Kuki woman was burned alive.
After a lifetime odyssey of traveling from Alaska to Romania, to Wisconsin to Israel, Akiva Tuttle's journey to Judaism and aliyah is one for the ages.
Michael Kagan played a role in transforming the state through his varied ventures as a scientist, entrepreneur, poet, documentarian, playwright, teacher, and more.
Although an interesting read overall, Places We Left Behind would resonate deeply with olim, who have all left places behind.
The event, led by Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Ministry of Health, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, in partnership with the Jewish Agency, will tackle the shortage of medical personnel in Israel.
After facing discrimination in college, Ava Dahan joins Masa Israel to support and connect with students impacted by recent events in southern Israel.
In the early 1990s, the unprecedented wave of aliyah followed the fall of the USSR. A million olim came to Israel and ensured that the country would keep growing.
Located in Azrieli Tower, the expansion will serve as a space for programming for NBN to continue helping Jews worldwide make Aliyah and adjust to life in Israel.
Simantov, 65, speaks very little Hebrew, though he is fluent in Persian, and is expected to need considerable assistance to adjust to life in Israel.
The study, a yearly index meant to measure Israeli attitudes towards immigrants, also found that olim may face significant glass ceilings in the workplace.
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