Olim

French political turmoil may affect olim with restrictions on transferring money out of country

According to Sankar-Langa, France's economic crisis is a significant factor behind growing interest in aliyah, no less than antisemitism.

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.
An illustrative image of God calling on Abraham to leave his country to the Promised Land.

The aliyah that took a century shows what olim can bring to Israel - opinion

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, in Tel Aviv, on January 19, 2025.

ANU marks Aliyah Day with a tribute to Jewish dining, memories, traditions

Welcoming new olim to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport, September 14, 2026.

Investing in Israel's immigrants: New VC firm offers olim up to $500k. in funding for startups


The next miracle: Can Israel bring in 1 million new immigrants from the West? - opinion

Will Israel, this time, succeed in becoming a country that attracts immigration from affluent nations?

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

Fulfilling a Dream

In the past decade, interest in purchasing a home in Israel has grown & Bank Hapoalim identified this trend. Several branches operate departments dedicated to clients interested in buying property

A Bank Hapoalim branch. Saving the customer from struggling with language barriers or bureaucracy.

Lost phones, good deeds: Olim share heartwarming stories on Israeli buses

Some uplifting stories from olim who saw or experienced unexpected kindness on their travels.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

At The Jewish Agency Board Meeting, ‘we act to impact’ becomes a blueprint for Israel’s recovery

Community representatives met with relatives of hostages and with bereaved families, toured war-affected areas, and discussed plans to increase aliyah while confronting antisemitism.

L to R: Jewish Agency Leadership: Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors  Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive; Bruce Sholk, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, and Yehuda Setton, CEO and Director General.

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.

Aliyah Ministry in meeting.

MentOlim networking event revolutionizes job hunting for new olim

The gathering marked the first anniversary of MentOlim, an initiative that has quickly become a lifeline for olim navigating Israel’s competitive hi-tech market.

Olim job seekers have one-to-one meetings with mentors and recruiters.

'Why did you bring me here?': Panel of olim discuss 'accidental' aliyah

Who pays the price of aliyah? Some 'accidental olim' - children who made aliyah not by choice, but by circumstance - share their experiences.

Shifra Jacobs and her beloved late dog Lexi.

A land of opportunity: one young oleh’s path into hi-tech

Entering Israel’s hi-tech sphere isn’t always easy for new olim, especially without fluent Hebrew or any experience - but Jaime took the leap and now works at Oobit, a fintech company in Herzliya.

Jaime Boolkin

Here’s why Hebrew University of Jerusalem is Olim’s top choice

From academic excellence to a strong support network, HUJI offers new arrivals a clear path to grow and build a future in Israel.

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Nelech: inspiring the next generation of olim to make aliyah

In January 2026, Nelech, the only Orthodox program that almost fully integrates students into Israeli schools, will launch its pilot program with a cohort of 25 students from across the US.

Rabbi Rick and his family visit the kotel.