Making aliyah

‘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.”

Staff Sergeant Oren Metzuyanim, a 21-year-old lone soldier at the main rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026.
Chaya and Yossi Stern traded Brooklyn's city streets for Israel's hilltops, a move that now forms the heart of their live musical performance.PremiumPremium

How 'little miracles' brought this New York family to Israel's hilltops

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping - opinion

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.

Burning ambulances and trust: A breaking point for UK Jews - opinion


Alex and Peri Sinclair: A Masorti power couple like no other

Alex Sinclair is a veteran in the field of Jewish education. His wife Peri is currently the Susan and Scott Shay Director-General of the TALI Education Center.

 WITH HIS wife, Peri.

Olim Tech Tours: Acquainting local immigrants with Jerusalem's hi-tech scene

The Jerusalem Municipality offers Olim Tech Tours to young professionals in the five-month residential Ulpan Etzion program for new immigrants aged 22 to 35.

 Olim Tech Tours enable new Jerusalem residents to get an inside look at the hi-tech ecosystem.

From the countryside to the White City: An olah’s journey to entrepreneurship

Grace Lancer's journey – from a London commuter to an entrepreneur in Tel Aviv – has been one of resilience, adaptability, and self-belief.

 Grace Lancer

Talia Briski: Teaching her way to a future in Israel

For Talia Briski, Israel is not just a place to live – it is home, a land of opportunity, and a foundation for a bright future.

 Talia Briski (L) is seen teaching a student.

Lisa Baron Haet: Working in international relations at the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind

Lisa Baron Haet coordinates visits from donors, writes reports and grant applications, edits newsletters, and raises awareness about the center’s work.

 Lisa Baron Haet with Venus, a bling colleague's guide dog.

Off the beaten track: The immigrants who fall in love with Israel's lesser-known cities

While the majority of immigrants choose to establish their lives in well-known hubs, some are forging a different path, opting to build their new lives in Israel off the beaten track.

 A photo of the Ganei Tikva city hall.

‘If not now, when?’: More Diaspora Jews interested in immigrating to Israel post-Oct. 7

The Jewish Agency for Israel and Nefesh B’Nefesh registered a worldwide surge in Diaspora Jews planning to move to Israel, with a 400% increase in France and a 70% increase in the US and Canada

 French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

Israel's population shift: How global events are reshaping the Jewish state - opinion

As Israel navigates these parallel movements, its remarkable ability to absorb and integrate new immigrants will once again be tested.

 NEW FRENCH IMMIGRANTS arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport, from November 2024.

Dan S. Chill: World naïve art promoter in Israel

Listening to his life story, including the tragic events of his childhood, the sense was that he had rediscovered his childhood in naïve art.

 Dan S. Chill

Bayit Balev: Making a home for senior olim in Jerusalem

Bayit Balev manager Aliza Siekierski wants the facility to welcome new senior immigrants.

 The Bayit Balev assisted living home in Jerusalem.