238 North American immigrants arrive in Israel
A planeload of 238 immigrants from North America arrived in Israel. More ▸
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New beginning for three Maccabiah athletes
By Dan GoldbergThe end of the Maccabiah Games signaled the beginning of new lives for at least three Australian athletes. More ▸
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French olim to be honored at Kotel
By Marcy OsterNew immigrants from France will receive their identity cards at a special ceremony at the Western Wall. More ▸
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Israel begins verification for 3,000 more Ethiopians
A year since the last planeload of Falash Mura immigrants landed in Israel, advocates are hoping a new effort to review the aliyah eligibility of 3,000 Ethiopians will reopen the gates to mass Ethiopian immigration. More ▸
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Recent Ukrainian oleh wins Maccabiah gold
By Marcy OsterA new immigrant from Ukraine currently living in an Israeli absorption center won Maccabiah gold in the 100-meter race. More ▸
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Maccabeans offered extra immigrant benefits
By Marcy OsterIsrael has offered extra immigrant benefits to Maccabiah Games participant who make aliyah. More ▸
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JAFI: Aliyah for North America is up 15 percent
From the Jewish Agency: THE JEWISH AGENCY HOSTS OLIM FAREWELL RECEPTIONS, ESTIMATES 15% INCREASE IN ALIYAH FOR 2009 FROM NORTH AMERICA The Jewish Agency for Israel hosted Aliyah farewell receptions in New York Washington DC, Boston, and San Francisco for members of the community who will be immigrating to Israel this summer; farewell receptions will… More ▸
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Secret emigration effort for Yemenite Jews imperiled
A secret operation to take imperiled Jews out of Yemen could be in jeopardy after news of the effort was made public. More ▸
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New program to encourage FSU aliyah
By Marcy OsterIsrael’s Cabinet approved a program to encourage aliyah from the former Soviet Union. More ▸
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Georgian visitor makes aliyah, has transplant
By Marcy OsterA young woman on a Birthright Israel trip hurriedly became an Israeli citizen to receive an emergency liver transplant. More ▸
