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Rise in Russian, Turkish immigration to Israel bucking Western slump

Aliyah from the United States, United Kingdom and France have dropped considerably in the first three quarters of the year.

November 10, 2017 1:56 pm

Russian non-Jews can begin conversion before immigrating to Israel

(JTA) — Russian non-Jews who are preparing to immigrate to Israel have been given the option of beginning their conversion to Judaism in Moscow. The option came with the launch last week in Russia of the Maslul project, a joint initiative of several organizations for facilitating the conversion process for prospective immigrants even before they land in […]

February 2, 2016 7:03 am

Christian-funded group begins bringing French Jews to Israel, challenging Jewish Agency

The founder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews says his group can do aliyah better, but the Jewish Agency says the move is “smoke and mirrors.”

December 30, 2015 6:54 am