Undeterred by war, North American Jews continue to immigrate to Israel
“My worry was, how could I get there as fast as possible?” said Deluca, 39, who arrived in Israel on March 9, just eight days after the war with Iran began.
“My worry was, how could I get there as fast as possible?” said Deluca, 39, who arrived in Israel on March 9, just eight days after the war with Iran began.
When life here feels overwhelming, even the smallest act of kindness or compassion can make all the difference.
We asked a few recent arrivals why they decided to make the move now, and how they feel about celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah as Israeli citizens.
A Significant Aliyah in Challenging Times.
Vofsi is currently planning a landscape project with Aboriginal communities, informed by his deepened understanding of what it means to belong to a land as a Jew in Israel.
ALIYAH AFFAIRS: Between “sausage” and “pumpkin,” the waves of Russian aliyah have carried different circumstances and subtexts, but are continuously united by a search for a place to belong.
Olim share why they made aliyah amid conflict or why they choose to stay.