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

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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