Tag: Aliyah

The Israeli television show "Chanshi" tells the story of an engaged Orthodox Jewish girl from Brooklyn who flees to Israel to fulfill her fantasies of sleeping with Israeli soldiers.
The misconception that every four cubits one walks in the Land of Israel is a mitzvah is incorrect.
"A Passage to Israel" is a graphic novel that tells the true story of Rabbi Rafael Grossman, who traveled to the Soviet Union in 1965 to investigate the mistreatment of Jews.
In this article, Rabbi Aaron Rothkoff gives advice to new immigrants (olim) to Israel.
Alex Singer, a lone soldier, was an American Jew who enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and served as a paratrooper from 1985 to 1987.
This article reflects on the experiences of a generation of American immigrants who moved to Israel in the years after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
The article discusses the advantages that Jewish Ukrainians have over their non-Jewish neighbors when it comes to seeking refuge amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Olga Gamzeynova, a 69-year-old Ukrainian refugee, shares her story as she crosses the border into Romania to escape the violence and destruction caused by the Russian invasion.
The conflict and tragedy in Ukraine have resonated deeply with Jews due to various reasons.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is expected to lead to a significant wave of immigration to Israel, similar to the influx witnessed in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
In this collection of letters from the Spring 2022 issue of Jewish Action, various topics are discussed.
In this podcast episode, Haaretz senior writer Judy Maltz discusses the situation of Ukrainian Jews in light of a potential Russian invasion.
When Justice Stephen Breyer was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1994, a celebration was held by the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, honoring the first time two Jews sat on the Court since 1932.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Dina Kraft discuss various important topics, including President Herzog lighting candles with settlers in Hebron, the impact of Israel closing its borders on diaspora Jews, and the evolving nature of the IDF as a "People's army."
A gabbai's role in a synagogue is multifaceted and requires a range of skills.
The first letter discusses the impact of an article on a Chesed program, Bobbies Place, which has led to its expansion into new communities.
The Covid-19 pandemic has unexpectedly sparked a surge in aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel) from North America.
This article features two families who made Aliyah (immigrated to Israel) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new online resource called the Aliyah Risk Calculator helps families planning to make aliyah (immigrate to Israel) assess their chances of success.
Nelly Grussgott, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor living in Brooklyn, decided to move into an independent living facility in March 2020 but canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Financial consultants Rifka Lebowitz and Baruch Labinsky discuss the financial aspects of living in Israel for olim (immigrants).
Israeli financial experts, Rifka Lebowitz and Baruch Labinsky, offer tips for individuals considering aliyah (immigration) to Israel.
Team Israel, composed of American-born players and players who made aliyah (immigrated to Israel), recently competed in the Olympic games in Tokyo.
This article tells the story of the Surfside Minyan, a Shabbat-only prayer group that meets in a rental home near the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida.
Sora and Jerry Wolasky have been deeply involved in the NCSY (National Conference of Synagogue Youth) for decades, starting as young volunteers in Norfolk, Virginia.