Tel Aviv – Over 200 New Immigrants From North America Arrive In Israel

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    American Jewish immigrants react as they arrive at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, as part of an aliyah from North America, on July 19, 2016. Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash90Tel Aviv – More than 200 new immigrants to Israel, or olim, arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport early Tuesday morning on an El-Al flight chartered by Nefesh B’Nefesh.

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    Family members, friends, and an IDF delegation welcomed the 218 new Israeli citizens as they entered the ceremonial hall, where Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founder and director Rabbi Yehoshua Fass shared a word of encouragement during the inspirational ceremony.

    “We are celebrating today the aliya of hundreds of new olim who will begin their lives in the Jewish State, many of whom are modern-day pioneers moving to Israel’s North and South,” said Fass. “The thousands of Jews that will be returning to their homeland from the Diaspora over the course of this year are an inspiration to us all.”

    This summer, Nefesh B’Nefesh plans to bring 2,000 olim to Israel, and Sunday’s flight is the first of two charters set to help reach that goal, in addition to nine group aliya flights and other individuals who arrive independently. The newly arrived olim represent 17 US states and two Canadian provinces, including former service members from three different US Armed Forces units.
    American Jewish immigrants react as they arrive at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, as part of an aliyah from North America, on July 19, 2016. Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash90
    “The immigrants arriving from the United States and Canada are coming not out of distress but rather out of excitement to take part in the largest national project of the Jewish people,” said Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky. “We must ensure that the State of Israel remains a place in which every Jew feels at home, a place that ignites Jews’ imagination and strengthens their identity and security.”

    Aliya and Immigrant Absorption Minister Sofa Landver said Israel is ready to receive the new olim with open arms, emphasizing the importance of the Jewish State in the wake of recent worldwide events.

    “Our office provides a smooth absorption process and ensures that every new oleh will receive the utmost personal attention in order to quickly integrate into Israeli society,” said Landver. “As global terrorism raises its head…we know that we always have a home waiting for us – the State of Israel.”

    Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL) Chairman Danny Atar reiterated the importance of olim to the Zionist cause, and said that they know that during the assimilation process, olim are not alone.

    “The aliya to Israel is the foundation on which the Zionist enterprise stands,” said Atar. “I am sure that many olim will encounter KKL-JNF up the road….we are here for you and proud of you”.
    American Jewish immigrants react as they arrive at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, as part of an aliyah from North America, on July 19, 2016. Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash90


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    kenyaninwhitehouse
    kenyaninwhitehouse
    7 years ago

    they all get a mitzvah but must make sure their religious level does not fall as it has for many other olim due to government and propoganda efforts.

    7 years ago

    To #1 . What a stupid and uncaring remark about these new olim to EY. Only about one half of the new immigrants are frum upon arrival. It is more important for Jews to get to EY and not have a government try to influence them one way or the other. Let them live their lives as they choose

    PureSatmar
    PureSatmar
    7 years ago

    I just hope they’re aware that it’s a secular society in former Palestine, so they won’t be disappointed later on