Jewish Agency

Over 20,000 olim made Aliyah to Israel from 100 countries in past year, data shows

Russia topped the list of countries sending new immigrants to Israel, followed by France and the US, as more than 20,000 olim arrived during the Jewish year 5786.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER
New Olim coming to Israel 2026
Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.

The US-Israel relationship must be more than an argument - opinion

I am not running away from Israel or from the complexity of life. I am moving toward a responsibility: helping ensure that Israel remains a meaningful part of Jewish life in one American community.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

Jewish Agency CEO: While Israel is at war, making aliyah is the greatest act of courage - opinion

As the chairman of the Jewish Agency accompanies 34 French families on board a plane carrying them home to Israel, he reflects on just how brave this move at this time in Jewish history really is

|ByDORON ALMOG
Head of WZO Yaakov Hagoel.

Did the Jewish Agency rewrite Zionism’s founding principles? - opinion

The Jewish Agency’s claim that “pluralistic Judaism” was a founding pillar of Zionism fails every test – historical, religious, and institutional.

|ByPESACH LERNER

Abba Hillel Silver: The American Zionist leader who brought Israel into being

We have the state, but could it have been different if Abba Hillel Silver’s ideas had been embraced?

NOVEMBER 29, 2025ByDAVID GEFFEN
MAY 8, 1947. Abba Hillel Silver (at table, 4th L) – Zionist Organization of America president and Jewish Agency for Palestine representative – advocates for the Jewish National Home in Palestine.

Preparing for the worst case scenario: Israeli gov't holds wargame for emergency aliyah

The Aliyah Ministry conducted a war game simulating the emergency immigration of 45,000 Jews fleeing a collapsing country, testing plans for 800 arrivals daily for two months.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Aliyah Ministry in meeting.

MedEx Expands to Canada Alongside Nefesh B’Nefesh “On Tour” Events

Over 500 Attend MedEx Canada and “NBN On Tour”

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dr. Efrat Aflalo, Head of the Physicians Olim Directorate at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, at the MedEx Canada event this week.

No. 44: Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism

Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf represent Jewish leadership that combines vision, philanthropy, and commitment to Israel and world Jewry.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByESTHER DAVIS
(L-R): Ronald Lauder, Mark Wilf

Jewish Agency, JFNA launch $130m. loan fund from Bank Leumi for reservists

Jewish Agency and Jewish Federations of North America launch loan fund

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Right to left: Eyal Ben-Haim, Yehuda Setton, Eric Fingerhut

The gap year: A journey that strengthens Jewish identity - opinion

The gap year is a great investment for the participants. Yet the real beneficiary is the Jewish people.

AUGUST 26, 2025ByMICAH HALPERN
Darkaynu women at the Kotel

Diaspora volunteers help rebuild Rishon Lezion neighborhood after Iranian missile strike

200 American Jewish girls volunteered to restore the Rishon Lezion neighborhood hit by an Iranian missile.

JULY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jewish volunteers help rebuild Rishon Lezion neighborhood after missile strike.

Despite Recent 12-Day War with Iran, NBN Expects 2,000 Olim This Summer

Thousands of North American newcomers remain steadfast in their decision to immigrate, expected on multiple group Aliyah flights as well as flagship summer charter flight

JULY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Families arriving from North America as part of a wave of approximately 2,000 Olim

Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer

Over 100 new immigrants arrived in Israel this past week alone.

JULY 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Despite recent 12-day war with Iran, Nefesh B’Nefesh expects 2,000 North American Olim during 2025 summer season.

Summer camp ‘shlichim’ bring Israel to North America - opinion

They build strong, personal relationships with campers, helping them develop a meaningful connection to the Jewish state and Jewish people.

JULY 3, 2025ByHANOCH GREENBERG
FROM THE earliest stages of this season at The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Summer Shlichut Program, it was clear that significant challenges awaited us, says the writer.