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| North America: 1-866-4-ALIYAH • United Kingdom: 0800-075-7200 • Israel: 02-659-5800 |
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| Published: 5 Tevet 5769, ה' טבת תשס"ט, January 1, 2009 |
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A $10 million initiative urging Jews to immigrate to Israel's North has been launched. Nefesh B'Nefesh. a nonprofit that provides incentives to Anglo-Jews to make aliyah. will work with the New Jersey-based Russell Berrie Foundation. Israeli philanthropists, and the nation's government to help more than 1,000 Jews make the move over the next three years. According to Nefesh B'Nefesh, the groups will provide grants of up to $25,000 to make the move, as well as subsidies for transportation or car purchases, employment services, and help with social networking. It is a "strategic project," Nefesh B'Nefesh and Israeli government officials say. "The absorption of olim from Western countries in Israel's Northern region is a top priority in order to strengthen the existing population and bring an added vibrancy to this beautiful area," said Yaakov Edry, Israel's minister of the Development of the Negev and Galilee. "This is a vital endeavor, today more than ever," he said. |
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