Building Israel through aliyah
When Nefesh B’Nefesh (NBN) was founded in 2002, its mission was to help Jews from North America overcome the financial, professional, logistical and social obstacles to making aliyah and building successful lives in Israel.More than two decades later, Nefesh B’Nefesh, in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, the Jewish Agency for Israel, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, and Jewish National Fund-USA, has helped 100,000 North American Jews make aliyah, a milestone that underscores the scale of its original mission. But the organization’s work today extends far beyond helping people get to Israel.Today, NBN describes its activities through four pillars: Aliyah and Integration, National Development, National Service and Zionist Education. Together, they reflect a broader vision in which aliyah is not simply the movement of people to Israel, but a resource for strengthening Israeli society.“Aliyah can be a direct response to many of Israel’s national needs,” Marc Rosenberg, vice president of…
Nefesh B’Nefesh (NBN), in partnership with various Israeli and Jewish organizations, has facilitated the aliyah of 100,000 North American Jews since its founding in 2002. The organization is now expanding its mission beyond immigration assistance to address Israel’s national needs in healthcare, national service, and peripheral development. Marc Rosenberg, NBN’s Vice President of Diaspora Partnerships, stated, “Aliyah can be a direct response to many of Israel’s national needs.” NBN’s work is structured around four pillars: Aliyah and Integration, National Development, National Service, and Zionist Education.
- Aliyah and Integration: Focuses on attracting professionals, particularly in healthcare, through programs like the International Medical Aliyah Program, which aims to integrate 2,000 physicians over five years by streamlining licensing and employment.
- National Service: Supports thousands of lone soldiers and National Service volunteers with resources and guidance.
- National Development: Encourages immigrants to settle in Israel’s northern and southern regions (Negev and Galilee) through initiatives like Go Beyond, offering financial aid and employment guidance to address professional shortages in these areas.
- Zionist Education: Fosters discussions about Zionism and Jewish identity to prepare immigrants for their role in Israel’s future, exemplified by the Bonei Zion Prize which recognizes significant contributions by English-speaking olim.
NBN aims to leverage aliyah as a strategic tool for national resilience and growth, measuring success not just by arrivals but by immigrants' contributions to Israeli society.
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