The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/immigrants/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png immigrants | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/immigrants/ 32 32 Over 1 in 4 Israelis considering leaving the country, poll finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-1-in-4-israelis-considering-leaving-the-country-poll-finds/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:34:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3695448 30% of Arabs, 26% of Jews thinking of emigrating, IDI says; secular Jews more inclined than religious; security, politics, employment and cost of living are top concerns

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]]> ANU Museum to honor immigrants on Aliyah Day with fair, tours, music https://www.timesofisrael.com/aliyah-day-at-anu-museum-to-honor-immigrants-with-fair-tours-music/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:48:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672734 Tel Aviv's Museum of the Jewish People invites olim for multilingual celebration of immigration and Israeli identity

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]]> How trailblazing US labor secretary Frances Perkins quietly lobbied for Holocaust refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-trailblazing-us-labor-secretary-frances-perkins-quietly-lobbied-for-holocaust-refugees/ Mon, 19 May 2025 01:37:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3548102 While the labor activist is famous for being the first female Cabinet member, on the 60th anniversary of her death, a new book explores her overlooked efforts to help Jews fleeing the Nazis

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]]> US Jews have long advocated on behalf of immigrants. Is that changing under Trump 2.0? https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jews-have-long-advocated-on-behalf-of-immigrants-is-that-changing-under-trump-2-0/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 23:57:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3477325 As Jewish immigrant-rights groups dust off their playbooks from 2016, they face a communal reorientation spurred by Oct. 7 and, some say, a general sense of liberal exhaustion

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]]> Trump leaves WHO and climate accord, among massive changes to US policy on first day https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-leaves-who-and-climate-accord-among-massive-changes-to-us-policy-on-first-day/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:30:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3464357 Executive orders aimed at wiping out Biden's legacy include freezing TikTok ban, rolling back transgender rights, limiting immigration, halting foreign aid spending

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]]> TLV museum to celebrate immigrants with storytelling, food, music https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-museum-to-celebrate-immigrants-with-evening-of-storytelling-food-music/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:24:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3409104 To mark the eve of Yom HaAliyah, the ANU Museum of the Jewish People's event will include performances, archival screening to celebrate those who immigrated to Israel

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]]> Springfield’s Trump-voting rabbi claims Haitian immigrants lack ‘Western civilized values’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/springfields-trump-voting-rabbi-claims-haitian-immigrants-lack-western-civilized-values/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 01:59:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3379284 Reform Rabbi Cary Kozberg admits there is no basis to the former president's claims that Haitian townsfolk are eating resident's pets, but complains they are not trying to assimilate

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]]> UK preparing for more far-right riots after murder of three children https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-preparing-for-more-far-right-riots-after-murder-of-three-children/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:27:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3351223 PM Keir Starmer says authorities must 'stay on high alert' after week of nearly daily unrest saw almost 600 people arrested

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]]> Israel improves tax breaks for new immigrants to help first-time homebuyers https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-improves-tax-breaks-for-new-immigrants-to-help-first-time-homebuyers/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:06:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3348591 Tax changes seek to lower the costs for new immigrants on first-home purchases worth up to NIS 6 million, while cooling demand for investors to bring down housing prices

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]]> After fleeing Ukraine war, wife-husband artist duo paint bomb shelters near Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-fleeing-ukraine-war-wife-husband-artist-duo-paint-bomb-shelters-near-lebanon/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:37:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3306401 Six miles from the Lebanese border, new immigrants Lidia and Igor Katliarski bring life to concrete havens by covering them with murals, giving locals a momentary respite from war

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]]> Mayorkas impeachment fails, amid objections by Jewish groups over antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayorkas-impeachment-fails-amid-objections-by-jewish-groups-over-antisemitism/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:57:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3218428 Community groups say process invoked anti-immigrant 'Great Replacement' conspiracy against Jewish homeland secretary, as GOP rails against administration over influx of migrants

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]]> 250,000 protest in Germany against far-right AfD over talk of mass exportation plans https://www.timesofisrael.com/250000-protest-in-germany-against-far-right-afd-over-talk-of-mass-exportation-plans/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:39:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3205693 Wave of mobilization sparked by an investigative report that party members discussed expulsion of immigrants and 'non-assimilated citizens' at a meeting with extremists

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]]> Alice Shalvi, trailblazing feminist and educator, dies at 97 https://www.timesofisrael.com/alice-shalvi-trailblazing-feminist-and-educator-dies-at-97/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:07:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801843 The Israel Prize laureate, longtime principal of Jerusalem's revered Pelech school for girls and founder of Israel Women's Network, was an agent for change

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]]> Interior Ministry proposes law to restrict passports for new immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/interior-ministry-proposes-law-to-restrict-passports-for-new-immigrants/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:26:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2969495 Legislation would only allow new arrivals to receive documentation after residing in Israel for 1 year; ministry says some exploit benefits without settling down

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]]> Rehov Charlotte: An ‘under-the-table’ experience that will have you asking for more https://www.timesofisrael.com/rehov-charlotte-an-under-the-table-experience-that-will-have-you-asking-for-more/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 10:43:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2943089 Having studied and worked in some of Europe’s top hospitality schools, French immigrant Charlotte Hadjaj is taking dining 'out' to a whole new level - and patrons are eating it up

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