Aliyah-Travel-Volunteer in Israel

Make Aliyah

• Nefesh B’nefesh
  Help and subsidies for new olim! The mission of Nefesh B'Nefesh is to revitalize North American Aliyah and to expand it for generations to come by removing the financial, professional, social and logistical obstacles that are preventing many "would-be" Olim from fulfilling their dream.
   
• Tehilla
  The voluntary union for religious Aliyah. Pilot trips, Aliyah assistance. Tips and contact information from those who’ve made aliyah for new olim (college-age and up!). Job and real estate information. All geared to religious olim.
   
• Israel Aliyah Center
  Help with the Aliyah process, Aliyah in stages and a guide to making an effective Aliyah.
  projects, information, shlichim, forms for download.
   
• How Many People Make Aliyah?
  Statistics of Aliyah from 2000-2001.
   
• Kumah
  KUMAH, which is Hebrew for ARISE, is an organization dedicated to encouraging and facilitating mass Aliya to Israel by all Jews of the exile.

Visit Israel

Decreased Travel in Israel Causing $1.2-1.5 billion losses in Revenue

• Ministry of Tourism Israel Info Center
  Travel incentives. Coupon books. Touring information. Listing of major organizations’ missions scheduled for the coming year.
   
• Fly El Al
  Fly Israel’s national airline whenever possible. Book your ticket here!
   
• Free Birthright Trips to Israel
  For college students ages 18-26 who have never been on an organized tour of Israel. More than 28,000 students have taken advantage of this program. See the list of missions leaving this year.
   
• Israel Ministry of Tourism
  Hotels, Events, Tourism statistics. Order maps! Tourist info.
   
• Tours at Kfar Kedem

Volunteer Opportunities

• Israel Experience
  IsraelExperience.com is your link to over 200 Israel Experience programs that range from high school to post-college. A service of the Jewish Agency.
   
• American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel
  APF is the sole organization designated by the State of Israel to maintain an Emergency Medical Volunteer Registry. In the event of a national crisis in Israel our registry will be called upon to provide necessary manpower to the civilian hospitals. We are honored and humbled that the State of Israel has chosen our organization as the official registry in North America to come to the aid of Israel in the time of crisis.
   
• Volunteer in Israel
  Learn how to volunteer for the IDF or in Israeli Hospitals. Volunteers needed in their NY office as well.
   
• Volunteer in Israel (2-4 weeks)
  Volunteers ages 18-65 with Magen David Adom, Maintenance and Supply Services,
  Kibbutzim, Work with children with special needs, Civil guard. Contact: 212-339-6063 email: ipc@jazo.org.il.
   
• Volunteer Physicians
  Email: eric.Karsenty@moh.health.gov.il
   
• Dental Volunteers
  Email: dvi@internet-zahav.net
   
• Livnot: Touring AND Volunteer Opportunities
  Great volunteer opportunities! Free accommodations and subsidized flights are being offered (depending on age and other factors, through Birthright). For ages 21-30. Volunteer placements from renovations to working in shelters.

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