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Nefesh B'Nefesh

Holocaust survivor Penina Zeitchik (center) made aliyah at age 86 on February 18, 2026, welcomed by her son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (Courtesy)
April 14, 2026, 12:56 am
Over 80 years after fleeing the Nazis, a survivor moves to Israel, finally home
On her first Holocaust Remembrance Day since realizing her dream of immigrating, Penina Zeitchik aims to gather with grandchildren also living in Israel to share what her family experienced in the war
By Rossella Tercatin
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March 30, 2026, 1:24 pm
Israel’s new immigrants find purpose in volunteering as war continues
Recent olim are integrating into society not only by building lives, but by helping rebuild communities under fire.
By Emma Oliver Hacham
Sami Rahamim and his dog Bamba arrive at Ben Gurion airport, March 25, 2026 (Yonit Schiller)
March 25, 2026, 1:15 pm
Immigrating to Israel during war ‘closes a circle,’ Iranian-American Jew says
Sami Rahamim, whose parents left Shiraz in 1949, is one of 30 new citizens arriving Wednesday, despite travel restrictions
By Zev Stub
Illustrative image of the American and Israeli flags. (3dmitry; iStock by Getty Images)
February 26, 2026, 2:15 pm
New US immigrants to Israel no longer need to double-pay social security, under new law
Legislation means that for their first 5 years in country, self-employed Americans can now avoid losing an extra 15% of their income by paying social security to both countries
By Zev Stub
New immigrants arrive in Israel after a Nefesh B'Nefesh charter flight, August 20, 2025. (Zev Stub/Times of Israel)
December 29, 2025, 1:44 pm
2025 saw sharp drop in immigration to Israel even as arrivals from Western nations surged
Total aliyah fell by a third as Russian immigration halved; French immigration rose 45% while immigration from North America jumped 12% amid skyrocketing antisemitism
By Zev Stub
The entrance to Park East Synagogue, with dueling protesters on each side, separated by police, in New York City, November 19, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
November 26, 2025, 1:47 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 26: Day 782 – NY Jews’ mayoral fears realized at synagogue protest. What now?
NY correspondent Luke Tress gives the play-by-play of last week’s virulently anti-Israel protest, how lawfare groups may try to prevent future intimidation and a fraught campus atmosphere
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Luke Tress
Protesters at Park East Synagogue in New York City, November 19, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
November 24, 2025, 10:53 pm
NYPD chief apologizes for allowing ‘turmoil’ outside synagogue
After anti-Israel activists chanted ‘Death to the IDF’ at Park East Synagogue entrance, Jessica Tisch says she could have done more; DoJ launches investigation into demonstration
By JTA and Luke Tress
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a news conference in the Queens borough of New York, November 5, 2025. (AP Photo/ Heather Khalifa)
November 21, 2025, 1:42 pm
A crowd chanted death threats outside an NYC synagogue. Mamdani found fault with both sides
Mayor-elect has previously denounced obvious instances of antisemitism, but this was his first real test, a case of antisemitism motivated by anti-Zionism, and he didn’t exactly condemn it
By Ben Sales
FILE - New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani talks to reporters at a news conference in New York, November 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
November 21, 2025, 5:08 am
After protest at synagogue, Mamdani says Israel immigration event misused ‘sacred space’
NYC mayor-elect appears to suggest Nefesh B’Nefesh’s promotion of immigration to Jewish state is a ‘violation of international law’ in statement that doesn’t address antisemitism
By Joseph Strauss
New immigrants arrive in Israel on a Nefesh B'Nefesh charter flight, August 20, 2025 (Zev Stub/Times of Israel)
November 6, 2025, 12:59 pm
Israel unveils 0% tax rate for 2026’s immigrants and returning residents
Program will expand existing benefits and tax incentives for new arrivals, as government prioritizes immigration as an economic driver of growth
By Zev Stub
New immigrants arrive in Israel after a Nefesh B'Nefesh charter flight, August 20, 2025. (Zev Stub/Times of Israel)
September 14, 2025, 7:37 am
Even as Western aliyah picks up, new arrivals replace fewer than half of Israeli emigrants
With Russian-speakers no longer moving in high numbers, immigration is trending downward, but Americans, French and others are upping arrivals, spurred by October 7
By Zev Stub
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass (center), co-founder and executive director of Nefesh B’Nefesh, and Tony Gelbart (rear left), co-founder and chairman of Nefesh B’Nefesh, together with the children arriving on the Charter flight (Shahar Azran)
August 21, 2025, 6:03 am
Aboard first aliyah flight since Oct. 7, immigrants say war strengthened their resolve
Record number of new citizens expected in August as over 200 arrive on a Nefesh B’Nefesh flight; conflict ‘pushed us to clarify our plans and make it a reality,’ one couple explains
By Zev Stub
New Jewish immigrants from Spain, England, France and the Netherlands disembark from an airplane a day after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as they arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, June 25, 2025. (AP/Ohad Zwigenberg)
August 10, 2025, 11:09 pm
New plan seeks to attract talented and wealthy Jews to immigrate to Israel
Workers with skills needed by Israeli companies may be eligible for new incentives and grants under a government initiative
By Zev Stub
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New Olim celebrating landing in early July at terminal 3 in Ben Gurion Airport.
September 2, 2024, 1:28 pm
Summer influx of Olim arrive in Israel’s busiest Aliyah season yet
More than 2,000 Olim arrived in Israel from North America between June and September 2024 citing Zionist ideals and solidarity with Israel as their reasons despite the ongoing war.
By Aviva Gat
New immigrants pose with Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer, ministry director-general Adv. Avichai Kahana, Jewish Agency for Israel deputy director-general Shay Felber, Nefesh B'Nefesh co-founder and chairman Tony Gelbart and Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founder and executive director of Rabbi Yehoshua Fass upon their arrival to Israel, Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, August 22, 2024. (Nefesh B'Nefesh/Chen Galili)
August 22, 2024, 7:33 pm
Israel to see largest influx of immigrants since Oct. 7, most from North America
More than 600 new olim due on 14 flights between August 22-28, with 2,000 expected over the summer
By ToI Staff
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