Nordic Friends of Israel

27/10/2020

In honor of Yom HaAliyah (Aliyah Day), the Israeli holiday in which we celebrate those who have made Aliyah and we recognize the importance of Jewish immigration to the state of Israel, we invite you to join us in marking this special occasion by taking a look at Aliyah over the years:

Keren Hayesod & Aliyah

Since the establishment of the state of Israel, Keren Hayesod, together with the Jewish Agency and the Government of Israel, has assisted more than three million Jews to immigrate to Israel.

Keren Hayesod is a global leader in supporting Aliyah and absorption. Last year, we allocated $7.8 million to help new immigrants coming to Israel, providing them with resources to have an easier absorption process.

Across Israel, we support 21 absorption centers, which provide new immigrants with their first home, a place to study Hebrew and receive support in planning for their future in the state of Israel.

Making Aliyah is not a simple decision or task. It involved leaving behind everything you were once familiar with, often times family, friends and a familiar culture. Some immigrants have an easy absorption process, while others face many challenges.

To be a new immigrant demonstrates an immense amount of bravery.

The millions of Jewish people who have decided to make Aliyah and return to the Jewish homeland show that the dream of having a Jewish state is alive and thriving.

Even under difficult circumstances, like the crisis we are all facing now, people continue to make Aliyah. Around 16,000 Jews from all over the world have immigrated to Israel during the time of Corona and will continue to do so.

12/08/2020

Operation Home has landed! The first-ever charter flight from Mexico has landed in Israel yesterday. In this incredible time in history, among the passengers were 40 new immigrants that have officially made Israel their home and 150 young adults that will be participating in Masa youth programs.
We wish all of them a wonderful start to their journeys in Israel! Together with you, Keren Hayesod's global supporters, we will be with them every step of the way!

31/07/2020

A beautiful short video about new Jewish immigrants going straight into the Israeli IDF army..
Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem!

Hear Directly From Our Brave Men And Women How They Value Our Support

23/07/2020

Aliyah During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Very inspiring!
https://www.kh-uia.org.il/our-impact/news/aliyah-covid19/?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=aliyah pandemic

This is the story of our Jewish brothers and sisters from Brazil

17/06/2020

Now is the time to join the State of Israel's efforts in fullfilling biblical prophecies, assisting Jews to making Aliyah and to observe them properly in Israeli culture and society 🙏🙌

New Aliyah Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata adds that she intends to bring all remaining members of Falash Mura in Ethiopia to Israel, saying ‘It’s not Jewish to divide parents from children.’

01/06/2020

An official letter signed by Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, honoring The Faroe Island people's recognition of United Jerusalem

01/06/2020

Keren Hayesod-UIA’s Friends of Israel Division is a network of Christians around the world who believes in the strategic importance of the State of Israel as the beginning of the fulfillment of the Divine prophecies.

Based on our common Biblical heritage, we work hand-in-hand with our Jewish brothers and sisters, along with friends of Israel throughout the world, to support the efforts of Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal to help bring the Chosen People back to the Promised Land, and ensure its safety and security.

We are privileged to be living in times when we can witness the fulfillment of the prophetic visions before our very eyes, as new immigrants arrive in Israel every day. As it says in the Book of Isaiah: “He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; he will assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four corners of the earth” (11:12).

01/06/2020

Bringing an ancient people home – Ethiopia
For centuries, the Jews of Ethiopia were persecuted by their neighbors – sold into slavery, forbidden to practice their religion, forcibly baptized, and robbed of their lands. But although they were cut off from mainstream Jewry for millennia, they kept alive a dream – to return to the Land of Israel. Starting in 1977, the Government of Israel, with Keren Hayesod-UIA’s help, began bringing Ethiopian Jews to Israel. Today, the community numbers some 120,000 people. Many family members who were unable to prove their Jewish ancestry were left behind in Ethiopia, living in dire straits. In 2018, through a family reunification program, the Government of Israel authorised the aliyah of 1,000 Falash Mura (descendants of Jews who were forcibly converted) who have children living in Israel.

However, the actual return to Zion is starkly different from the dream. The new arrivals, who are unfamiliar with the language, culture, and social norms in Israel, are confronted with the need to make a dramatic transition from a rural, patriarchal society to a fast-paced, modern, scientific culture – literally overnight. To facilitate the adjustment process, the Ethiopian immigrants are housed in Keren Hayesod-UIA supported absorption centers that cater to their specific needs. An intensive 18-24 month program, which includes a Hebrew language ulpan, courses on Judaism and Zionism, job placement workshops and more, helps to bridge thousands of years of educational, cultural and technological gaps, giving them tools that are essential for a successful absorption. Helping them integrate benefits them, their families and all of Israeli society.

27/05/2020

For those of you who requested the recorded webinar from yeatsedsy, here it is!
We had an amazing uplifiing event with Friends of Israel tuning in from around the world:
Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Mongolia, India, Tajikistan, Faroe Islands, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Hungary, UK, France, Australia, South Africa, USA and Canada
https://youtu.be/HJfgjmxSQxE

The Friends of Israel Fund - Keren Hayesod UIA
Keren Hayesod Danmark - Den Danske Israelindsamling
Support Israel - Keren Hayesod UIA
Keren Hayesod Deutschland
Keren Hayessod France

A webinar about the coronavirus crisis: What is God telling us? 26/5/2020