Over a Quarter Million Immigrants Moved to Israel from 150 Countries; 2019 Is Decade鈥檚 Record-Breaking Year for Aliyah, With Arrival of More Than 34,000 Immigrants
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, new olim (immigrants) and their pets still landed in Israel from Ukraine, fulfilling dreams of moving to the Jewish homeland.
When Tamara was told of her Jewish heritage, it left her with questions and ultimately put her on a journey of self-discovery about Judaism, which led to her moving to Israel.
In 2019, more than 35,000 people made Aliyah (immigration to Israel) thanks to The Jewish Agency for Israel. Shlomo from Brazil was one of those individuals.
New olim (immigrants) in Jerusalem were tasked with building a Sukkah together. For many, it was their first time ever doing so -- and for all, it was their first time in Israel.