12 years of nefesh b'nefesh aliyah
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12 Yearsof Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah
The financial contribution to the State of Israel by Nefesh B’Nefesh Olim during
the organization’s first decade exceeded:
JANUARY 2002
FOUNDED 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.
NOVEMBER 2005
CABINET DECISION
An unprecedented Israeli Government cabinet decision supporting private Aliyah
organizations was passed, instituting State funding for Nefesh B’Nefesh.
MAY 2006
EXPANSIONTO UNITED
KINGDOMIn response to requests
from British Jewry, Nefesh B’Nefesh expanded
its services to the United Kingdom.
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.
MARCH 2008
KNESSETLOBBY
With the support of Nefesh B’Nefesh, a Knesset lobby was
established to encourage Aliyah from western countries.
AUGUST 2008
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.
2002
The financial contribution to the State of Israel by Nefesh B’Nefesh Olim during
the organization’s first decade exceeded:
$420 MIL or 1.6 Billion NIS
Brightman Almagor Zohar
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 IIMarch 2013- Launch of Go South
DECEMBER 2008
GO NORTH PROGRAMIn cooperation with the Russell Berrie Foundation, the historic ‘Go North’ program was launched to help new Olim move to Northern Israel.
AUGUST 2011
LONE SOLDIER PROGRAM
Nefesh B’Nefesh and the FIDF partnered to help provide
comprehensive support services to North American and British
Lone Soldiers serving in the IDF.
FEBRUARY 2012
INTERNATIONAL LONE SOLDIERSNBN & FIDF launch the International Lone Soldier Program.
OC TOBER 2013
ISRAEL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE 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.
MAY 2014
INAUGURAL BONEI ZION PRIZEThe 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.
2014
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 ImmigrantAbsorption
Prime Minister’s Office
The Marcus Foundation The Irving Moskowitz Foundation
WWW.NBN.ORG.IL
TANI KRAMERAssociate Manager, PR & Communications
Israel Office: +972-2-659-5873 Israel Cell: +972-54-243-4330 US Cell: (347) 878-6086 E-mail: tani@nbn.org.il
YAEL KATSMANDirector, 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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