12 Years of Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah

12 Years

of Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah

JANUARY 2002

FOUNDED

MARCH 2008

KNESSET LOBBY

Nefesh B’Nefesh was founded by Tony Gelbart and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, with the mission to revitalize North American Aliyah. NBN celebrated the arrival of its first chartered Aliyah flight that summer.

With the support of Nefesh B’Nefesh, a Knesset lobby was established to encourage Aliyah from western countries.

MAY 2006

EXPANSION TO UNITED KINGDOM

In response to requests from British Jewry, Nefesh B’Nefesh expanded its services to the United Kingdom.

2002 JANUARY 2008

PHYSICIAN FELLOWSHIP

In cooperation with the Legacy Heritage Fund, The Physician Aliyah Fellowship was launched to help better integrate physicians into the Israeli medical system.

AUGUST 2008

NOVEMBER 2005

CABINET DECISION

An unprecedented Israeli Government cabinet decision supporting private Aliyah organizations was passed, instituting State funding for Nefesh B’Nefesh.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Nefesh B’Nefesh and the Jewish Agency for Israel entered a strategic partnership creating a “one-stop-Aliyah-shop” for North Americans making Aliyah.

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OC TOBER 2013

ISRAEL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

DECEMBER 2008

GO NORTH PROGRAM

Nefesh B’Nefesh and Jewish National Fund USA forge partnership to further the development of Israel’s periphery, and enhance JNF vision of Israel excellence.

In cooperation with the Russell Berrie Foundation, the historic ‘Go North’ program was launched to help new Olim move to Northern Israel.

FEBRUARY 2012

INTERNATIONAL LONE SOLDIERS

NBN & FIDF launch the International Lone Soldier Program.

2014 AUGUST 2011

MAY 2014

LONE SOLDIER PROGRAM

INAUGURAL BONEI ZION PRIZE

The Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize was established in order to formally recognize the achievements of outstanding Anglo Olim, who have made a significant impact on the State of Israel.

Nefesh B’Nefesh and the FIDF partnered to help provide comprehensive support services to North American and British Lone Soldiers serving in the IDF.

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JUNE 2012 & MARCH 2013

NEGEV & GALIL ALIYAH PROJECT

Nefesh B’Nefesh & Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael create a partnership for increasing Aliyah to build vibrant, sustainable communities throughout the North and South of Israel.

June 2012 - Go North- Phase II March 2013- Launch of Go South

$420 MIL or 1.6 Billion NIS Brightman Almagor Zohar

W O R K I N G I N PA R T N E R S H I P TO B U I L D A S T R O N G E R I S R A E L T H R O U G H A L I YA H

Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption

Prime Minister’s Office

The Marcus Foundation

The Irving Moskowitz Foundation

YAEL KATSMAN

TANI KRAMER

Director, PR & Communications

Associate Manager, PR & Communications

Israel Office: +972-2-659-5866 Israel Cell: +972-54-450-5581 US Cell: (212) 203-0096 E-mail: yael@nbn.org.il

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