More than 2,300 people are making aliyah on 92 group flights through Nefesh B’Nefesh this summer, including 1,100 singles, 480 families and 250 retirees, ranging from 5 months to 98 years old, with … more

Their parents fled Iran decades ago to build a comfortable life in the United States. Now, seven families from what one of the olim described as a “very, very, very tight-knit” community in Great … more

Forty members of seven Mashadi families left Great Neck on Monday enroute to Ra’anana, embarking on new lives as olim. Exchanging a tight-knit Persian community on Long Island’s North Shore … more

Nefesh B’Nefesh celebrated on Sunday the arrival of its 100,000th North American oleh, a landmark achievement since the organization’s founding in 2002. President Isaac Herzog welcomed the … more

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s first Zionist Education Initiative welcomed 12 Jewish educators from schools across North America for an immersive learning experience designed to help shape the future … more

This year’s Israel Day on Fifth parade, held on Sunday, May 31, was large, joyful and proud after two years of more-somber events focused on freeing Israeli hostages from Gaza. An estimated … more

Nefesh B’Nefesh launched the 2026 summer aliyah season this week with two celebratory community events. The first event, on Monday in New Jersey, welcomed over 450 attendees. An event in … more

Young olim from West Hempstead and Cedarhurst were among nine who were awarded the Nefesh B’Nefesh Maor Youth Prize for their contributions in enriching Israeli society amidst the challenges … more

Four English-speaking Israeli writers convened in Jerusalem for a candid discussion on spirituality, creativity and resilience, reflecting how Oct. 7 transformed their inner worlds and work. The … more

In a year when light has felt particularly precious, the festival of lights carries new meaning for those who chose to begin their lives anew in the Jewish homeland, through Nefesh B’Nefesh in cooperation with the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration … more