Israel receives 1,900 North American immigrants
Among the new
olim were 362 families, 391 singles, and 160 retirees. The majority come from New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Maryland with Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Tel Aviv, Ra'anana, and Modi'in being among the top destinations for beginning their new lives. The joint NBN-KKL
Go Beyond innovative is proving a success, with close to 650
olim choosing Israel's periphery and Jerusalem for their new homes.
"I am pleased to wish a Shana Tova to all the new
olim from the USA and Canada that arrived in Israel thus far. Since the beginning of the year, 18,520
olim from around the world have made Aliyah, which is a very impressive and encouraging number. Among them, about 3,000 are from North America alone, despite the challenging period the world has been experiencing,” said Pnina Tamano-Shata, Minister of Aliyah and Integration.
Nefesh B'Nefesh is well on target to reaching 5,000 olim by the end of the year.
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