Nefesh B'Nefesh

Your Investments: What new olim can teach us about gratitude and entitlement

Say thank you when you receive good fortune and realize that there are no entitlements in life.

AUGUST 28, 2026|ByAARON KATSMAN

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.

North American aliyah hits record month as over 1,100 olim arrive, with 4,000 expected in 2026

“It’s record-breaking for us,” Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Vice President of Diaspora Partnerships, Marc Rosenberg, said.

AUGUST 27, 2026|BySAM HALPERN

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in June. The number of aliyah files opened by individuals and families expressing interest in future immigration has surged dramatically.

North American aliyah wave continues as 2,200 immigrants set to arrive this summer

The immigrants are part of an unprecedented wave of aliyah taking place during the summer months, from June through September.

AUGUST 27, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

New immigrants from Great Neck New York's Persian Jewish community arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. August 11, 2026.

'Time to come home': Seven families from New York's Persian Jewish community make aliyah together

“We’re running on fumes, but exhilarated,” Jordan, one of the new olim (immigrants) and a father of six girls, told The Jerusalem Post at the airport.

AUGUST 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nefesh B’Nefesh to present outstanding Anglo Olim with Annual Bonei Zion Prize

LIVE: Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize to be awarded to English-speaking Olim who have significantly contributed to the State of Israel.

DECEMBER 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

NBN, FIDF hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Lone Soldiers, National Service volunteers

FIDF partnered with The Michael Levin Base to host over 300 soldiers and volunteers at the NBN Aliyah Campus in Jerusalem.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Lizze Noach & Bonnie Rosenbaum, Co-Directors of The Michael Levin Base, Tony Gelbart & Rabbi Yehoshua Fass Co-Founders of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Richard Corman, Chairman of the Board of the Michael Levine Base, Noya Govrin, Division Head of the FIDF with Lone B’not Sherut celebrating Thanksgiving.

Nefesh B’Nefesh to hold MedEx event for West Coast physicians and medical Professionals

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.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nefesh B'Nefesh Co-Founders, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart; Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer; Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Avichai Kahana; and MK Yonatan Mashriki, Knesset Health Committee Chairman with medical professionals.

Nefesh B'Nefesh opens new Tel Aviv center to assist olim, lone soldiers

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.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nefesh B'Nefesh opens new center in Tel Aviv

Nefesh B’Nefesh head: Aliyah inquiries increased by 90% in first weeks after Oct. 7

Aliyah expert says spike in Diaspora support for Israel is unprecedented

NOVEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Executive Director of Nefesh B'Nefesh, at The Jerusalem Post's "Coming Home" conference.

ANU Museum celebrates Aliyah Day with immigrant stories, flavors, and music

Visitors will have the chance to sample flavors and engage with the rich cultural worlds of immigrants, connecting with their stories through immersive experiences.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024ByNERIA BARR

YOUNG OLIM who made aliyah with Youth Aliya Israel 1951

Over 100 doctors attend Nefesh B’Nefesh UK MedEx aliyah fair debut in London

At the London event, Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founders Tony Gelbart and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass told The Jerusalem Post of the importance of the event in addressing Israel’s impending medical shortage.

OCTOBER 5, 2024ByYAEL HALFON