Olim

Layla Blenden: Jewelry of kindness

Blenden has begun selling her pieces at craft fairs and pop-up exhibitions showcasing the work of olim hadashim in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. She donates all proceeds to a charity fund in the US.

Layla Blenden.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

Olim reflect on why they made aliyah this year

The Gvahim team.

Gvahim: Two decades of helping olim build their careers

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment


Finding her place: Leora Leeder's journey from New York to Israel

Leora was drawn by a deep connection to Israel and a desire to serve in the army – in her profession.

Leora and her daughter run the Jerusalem marathon.

SEA ONE: A new standard of resort-living for English speakers in Israel

Opening in Spring 2026, SEA ONE welcomes English speakers and Olim into a vibrant Mediterranean community of premium resort living where art, design, and wellness converge.

SEA ONE Outdoor Pool

AMLAT: Guiding young Spanish-speaking women in Israel

The program offers young women from Latin America the opportunity to study Torah in a full-time, structured framework. Of the 450 girls who have participated so far, about 30% have made aliyah.

Alumni of Midreshet Lindenbaum’s Amlat program visit the Kotel.

More Than a Game

The story of a football club that became a community for Olim from across the world

הטור הבא שלנו [11:15, 09/12/2025] +972 54-776-3133: Gaston Fratesi (in the middle) with the Ayers TLV players

Eight New Olim Celebrate Their First Hanukkah as Israelis

The holiday of light takes on new meaning for new immigrants building a home in Israel

Adina Spiewak and her family

The next miracle: Can Israel bring in 1 million new immigrants from the West? - opinion

Will Israel, this time, succeed in becoming a country that attracts immigration from affluent nations?

 French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

Fulfilling a Dream

In the past decade, interest in purchasing a home in Israel has grown & Bank Hapoalim identified this trend. Several branches operate departments dedicated to clients interested in buying property

A Bank Hapoalim branch. Saving the customer from struggling with language barriers or bureaucracy.

Lost phones, good deeds: Olim share heartwarming stories on Israeli buses

Some uplifting stories from olim who saw or experienced unexpected kindness on their travels.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

At The Jewish Agency Board Meeting, ‘we act to impact’ becomes a blueprint for Israel’s recovery

Community representatives met with relatives of hostages and with bereaved families, toured war-affected areas, and discussed plans to increase aliyah while confronting antisemitism.

L to R: Jewish Agency Leadership: Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors  Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive; Bruce Sholk, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, and Yehuda Setton, CEO and Director General.

Preparing for the worst case scenario: Israeli gov't holds wargame for emergency aliyah

The Aliyah Ministry conducted a war game simulating the emergency immigration of 45,000 Jews fleeing a collapsing country, testing plans for 800 arrivals daily for two months.

Aliyah Ministry in meeting.