Immigration to Israel from North America up by 20% in 2010
Jewish Agency: Aliyah from U.S. has steadily increased since it bottomed out at 1,650 in 2001.
By Cnaan Liphshiz Tags: aliyah Israel news Jewish AgencyImmigration to Israel from North America during the first quarter increased by more than 20 percent from a year earlier, according to data compiled by Nefesh B'Nefesh and the Jewish Agency, pointing to a busy year.
Nefesh B'Nefesh, a nonprofit organization that handles immigration from North America and Britain along with the Jewish Agency, says 447 people have come from North America since January 1. Of them, 89 arrived in January, 186 in February and 172 in March. During the first quarter of 2009 - a relatively good year for immigration from across the Atlantic - 370 North Americans came here.
"The first quarter of every year is usually slow, with most olim arriving in summer," said Danny Oberman, Nefesh B'Nefesh's executive vice president. "The fact that we're seeing more olim arriving this early could be a good indication that 2010 will be good for aliyah."
The Jewish Agency compiled a report on immigration to Israel from all over the world, but it covers only January and February. It shows that aliyah in those months was 59 percent higher than in January and February of 2009.
During January and February of 2010, 2,518 olim arrived compared with 1,581 in the same period a year earlier, according to the Jewish Agency. Of them, 596 arrived from Ethiopia.
That means that even without Ethiopian immigration - which was suspended during 2009 - immigration in January and February this year increased by 22 percent.
"The statistics are good," said Jewish Agency spokesman Michael Jankelowitz. According to Maya Neiger, director of resource development for the Jewish Agency's Aliyah and Absorption Department, the new olim would be "sitting down with all of Israel for their first Passover seder in their new homeland."
Last year, some 3,800 Jews moved to Israel from North America - the most since 1983. North American immigration has steadily increased since 2001, when the number bottomed out at 1,650, according to the Jewish Agency.
"The early months of the year are not prime time for aliyah," said Prof. Chaim Waxman, a sociologist who focuses on aliyah. "It's the middle of the school year and many families find the summer and early fall more convenient. If we see an increase now, we can project some increase in the annual total."
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Immigrants upon arrival in Israel. |
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@#22- you took the number of 800,000 Israelis abroad and compared it with Olim that come in any one giveen year. The number 800K is accurate but is for the entire history of Israel for the past 62 years. There have been much more Olim to Israel than from over that time. remember, 800,000 also includes people with Israeli parents and people from failed Aliya families (meaning they weren't fully absorbed necessarily) and people who were born here and left right away. The way to compare is by setting the number of Israelis who LEAVE israel in any given year to the number of foreigners who ENTER Israel in that same year. And last year those numbers were something like 10K left, 16K came... so it isnt as bad as u make it sound.
great new olim have arrived.. but watch out for misrad haklita.. they promise the world and deliver nothing!!!
Hey you. We don't "hate Jews." We just dislike Jews who would direct American foreign policy to do Israel's bidding. You go on carping about others dictating what Israel is to do. Since Israel has become an enemy of the US, US Jews have a tough choice. If they love Israel so much more, then by all means buy a ticket. But don't come back here and join AIPAC. Those days are over.
"Zionists, you poisoned our media, government, and foreign policies. Zionists, you poisoned Judaism." Oh, that old anti-Semitic nonsense... Maybe it's food poisoning, and a big, old healthy movement resulted from it -- YOU.
4,000 Jewish immigrants to Israel is a negligible number. 4,000 people a year adds up to only 100,000 people over 25 years. 800,000 Israelis live abroad TODAY. There is clearly a net outflow of Jews from Israel. If readers are impressed by these numbers, then innumeracy is an even bigger problem than I thought it was. But then again, both Israel and the United States perform miserably in international math tests.
Since Nefesh b'Nefesh got invloved, the vast majority of Anglos stay in Israel. The economy is much better in Israel than the US. Who would want to move to the US now? And although in past years FSU Jews were moving to Germany, not that many are moving now. Friz if your numbers are correct that would be news. Let us know where you read that. I am curious. Thanks
When you say a people who are actually from there, you omit the fact that most Israelis are immigrants or children of immigrants. People in the US have a longer history here than most Jews in Israel.
So do I, Daniela. And I am a gentile.
I'm so happy, I hope that the rest still living abroad will join us too.
because the price of living is more expensive and not in line with salaries made in Israel. Americans at a time where able to pay in US Dollars. Now they get you at higher prices in Shekels. One good rule of survival is not to calculate your dollars to shekels in Israel. It is a fatal mistake and you can end loosing more money this way. Good luck to those moved here.
Without counting myself. For I am an old and battle worn vet. Many young Israelis I do see. Living and working in Europe. Also, are we witnessing a revival of Jewish values.? I hope so. For the American Dream, ceased some time back, especially for the young and well educated middle class. It exists only for those that have chosen to cross the Rio Grande, from absolute poverty to at least three square meals a day. G·day.
The numbers of Olim from English speaking countries and especially the US, are miniscule. If 0.5% of US Jews made Aliyah this would mean some 20,000 a year. That would have been a significant number that would have had a major impact on the country like for example public behavoiur and driving habits - one would like to think.I for one am not getting asll excited about this small number of arrivals from the US
My goodness you disgrace the men in uniform with your lack of knowledge and your heavy bent on hatred.Jews have been in the area for thousands of years...remember Jesus...he will remember you I am sure and he was 100% semitic and a Jew. Jews have always had a presence in the area and against all odds have always lived there. You put GI next to your name and I have to think that if I was in the armed forces I would cry that a fellow soldier could be so stupid. Never would want to be in a fox hole with you buddy...never.
Zionists have never poisoned anything American, wait till the Muslim political party Hizb -ut- Tahrir starts its terrorist activities; you sound like one of them
Yes it may be, but how many of them are making alyiah only because of the economic situation in the USA, the real test will be how many of them remain once the US economy picks up again? Another question is how many Israelis have left here for greener pastures abroad?
That may be significant immigration. But, assuming all the emigres are Americans, the emigration statistic is hardly significant. Maybe the first poster, RB can explain why he stayed since he thinks lots of US Jews should leave. What's the breakdown between the US and Canada? or does it really matter? It's nice for Israel. But the number hardly is going to change the language or political demographics of Israel or the US or Canada. It's likely more Jewish American and Arab American babies were born during the same period.
" 447 people have come from North America since January 1. Of them, 89 arrived in January, 186 in February and 172 in March. During the first quarter of 2009 - a relatively good year for immigration from across the Atlantic - 370 North Americans came here." In the same period 1400 Jews left Russia for ...(Drum roll please)...GERMANY!
The fact of the matter is that Jews like the idea of an Israel but not the reality of it - so they move there, spend some time there, but inevitably leave - only the arabs have a true staying power in the region, after all they are 100% semitic and reflect the region -
Zionist, I'm glad to hear that. Go to Palestine before the USA comes to point where they have to kick you out like what happened to you in many countries. Zionists, you poisoned our media, government, and foreign policies. Zionists, you poisoned Judaism.
Hey, wiseass. Why not pack up and give Canada back to the indigenous people you stole it from? And before you open your mouth, the US could stand giving back the states to the Native Americans stuck on reservations...or maybe the gov't should just shut it's mouth in regards to attempted to decide Israel's fate...they fate of a people who are actually from there.
citing only arrivals, not also departures is a joke.
Everybody wins - zionists please escort yourself out of America and Canada. Thank you.
Long live Isreal and God Bless the Jews. As a Canadian all Jews are welcome here. If I had the money I would vacation in Isreal and kiss the ground, so I can understand Jews wanting to go home but please don't take all the Montreal smoked meat and bagels!!!!
Long live Isreal and God Bless the Jews. As a Canadian all Jews are welcome here. If I had the money I would vacation in Isreal and kiss the ground, so I can understand Jews wanting to go home but please don't take all the Montreal smoked meat and bagels!!!!
this is a red herring...a whopping 400+ immigrants...why not work on the 800,000 israelis living overseas.... aliyah is a sop to make israelis feel good about living here.. other wise why the struggle.... why not address real issues causing israelis to leave for overseas...
It would be interesting to know more specifics, such as how old these olim are, their educational background, etc. Israel is a wonderful place to live, but diffiicult for young professionals to break in to. More should be done to facilitate such age groups
Obama is destroying the American economy, while simultaneously pushing an anti-Jewish agenda. Why would any Jew want to stay in the USA?