July 11, 2010 / 29 Tammuz 5770 

New Olim from North America Arrive

This summer, Nefesh B’Nefesh and the Jewish Agency will assist over 2,500 Jews to make Aliyah from the USA and Canada. The summer 2010 Aliyah season kicks off with the first charter Aliyah flight arriving today (July 7th) bringing 232 new immigrants, including 27 men and women who will be volunteering to serve in the IDF. Among the newcomers arriving this summer are 1,137 singles, of which over 493 will be joining the IDF, and more than 300 people moving to Northern Israel as part of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s ‘Go North’ program.

Photos credit: T. Sasson