Nefesh B'Nefesh

Mamdani sought input from NY Jews before condemning pro-Hamas protest, NYT reports

Mamdani's criticism was in response to an anti-Israel protest held on January 8 against a Nefesh B’Nefesh event aimed at providing information to those considering aliyah.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.
 Shira Sedek Ben-Zekhariah arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport, June 26, 2025.

Aliyah: A wedding postponed, a dream fulfilled

Tony Gelbart ,Co-Founder and Chairman Nefesh B’Nefesh.

At Miami Conference, Nefesh B’Nefesh says aliyah is about building life in Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s held its largest Israel Fair with 600 gap year participants in attendance

Nefesh B’Nefesh hosts largest Israel fair for gap year students


Nefesh B’Nefesh honors contributions of young olim with Maor Prize

Maor Prize celebrates eight young immigrants, honoring resilience, leadership, and dedication to Israel with an additional special recognition award for courage and triumph over adversity.

 Nefesh B'Nefesh bestowed its Maor Prize to outstanding young Olim for their contributions to strengthening the State of Israel.

Fast lane for lone soldiers: Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF host driver’s license conversion day

Hundreds of lone soldiers and National Service volunteers converted their licenses in one day, thanks to Nefesh B’Nefesh, FIDF, and Israel’s Ministry of Transport.

From left: FIDF CEO Steven Weil, Minister of Transportation Miri Regev, Nefesh B’Nefesh Co-Founder Rabbi Yehoshua Fass.

‘If not now, when?’: More Diaspora Jews interested in immigrating to Israel post-Oct. 7

The Jewish Agency for Israel and Nefesh B’Nefesh registered a worldwide surge in Diaspora Jews planning to move to Israel, with a 400% increase in France and a 70% increase in the US and Canada

 French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

‘Knowledge is power’: Financial Facebook group for olim hits 40,000 members

Nefesh B’Nefesh, the one-stop resource shop for olim, refers queries about finances and budgeting in Israel to the Living Financially Smarter in Israel Facebook group.

 RIFKA LEBOWITZ (R), founder of the Facebook group, meeting an attendee at the annual Living Financially Smarter in Israel Conference.

'Since October 7, there has been a 100% increase in people interested in Aliyah'

Nefesh B’Nefesh Chairman Tony Gelbart, spoke at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit.

 Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founder and chairman Tony Gelbart

MedEx event in Los Angeles aims to recruit 2,000 Jewish doctors to Israel

LA MedEx event connects Jewish doctors with Israeli healthcare jobs and encourages Aliyah amid new grant programs.

Participants (from right to left) Dr Efrat Aflalo, Zev Gershinsky, and Ronen Fuxman meet at MedEx LA on December 8, 2024.

Bonei Zion Prize ceremony honors 12 olim for extraordinary contributions to Israeli society

Both 2023 recipients and 2024 honorees—selected by a panel of committee members—were recognized at the ceremony at the Beit Ha’am Cultural Center. 

 12 Outstanding Olim Honored with the   Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize.

Nefesh B’Nefesh to present outstanding Anglo Olim with Annual Bonei Zion Prize

LIVE: Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize to be awarded to English-speaking Olim who have significantly contributed to the State of Israel.


NBN, FIDF hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Lone Soldiers, National Service volunteers

FIDF partnered with The Michael Levin Base to host over 300 soldiers and volunteers at the NBN Aliyah Campus in Jerusalem.

Lizze Noach & Bonnie Rosenbaum, Co-Directors of The Michael Levin Base, Tony Gelbart & Rabbi Yehoshua Fass Co-Founders of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Richard Corman,  Chairman of the Board of the Michael Levine Base, Noya Govrin, Division Head of the FIDF with Lone B’not Sherut celebrating Thanksgiving.

Nefesh B’Nefesh to hold MedEx event for West Coast physicians and medical Professionals

The event, led by Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Ministry of Health, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, in partnership with the Jewish Agency, will tackle the shortage of medical personnel in Israel.

Nefesh B'Nefesh Co-Founders, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart; Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer; Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Avichai Kahana; and MK Yonatan Mashriki, Knesset Health Committee Chairman with medical professionals.