The Jewish Agency has agreed to an official collaboration on North American aliyah with Nefesh B'Nefesh. The organizations announced that under an agreement, Nefesh B'Nefesh will have primary responsibility for marketing and promotion, while the Jewish Agency will remain responsible for determining aliyah eligibility with other authorities in Israel and also will pay the airfare for each new emigre. The organizations have been in competition with each other for several years. Future olim from the United States and Canada can apply for both Nefesh B'Nefesh services and the Jewish Agency aliyah eligibility process using one application through Nefesh B'Nefesh. (JTA)