As part of Nefesh B'Nefesh’s expanded programming aimed at providing the most comprehensive Aliyah information, guidance and inspiration to potential Olim, the organization will be conducting eight Mega Aliyah Events in major cities across North America next month. The Mega Events, which officially launch a year in which the organization plans to assist over 5,000 Olim from the countries it operates in will incorporate a major Aliyah fair featuring Aliyah-related seminars and workshops, as well as representatives from various Israeli ministries, Israel’s National Insurance, health funds, hospitals and shippers. Personal consultations with Nefesh B’Nefesh and Jewish Agency Aliyah experts will also be available.

The events, which will be held between March 7 and 14 in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal, Baltimore, Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago and South Florida, will be attended by over 1,500 people who will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Israeli Ministries of Absorption, Health and the Development of the Negev and the Galilee.
Seminars and workshops will also be presented, covering a range of topics, including: Employment in Israel, Real Estate & Mortgages, Financial Planning, Taxes & Budgeting, Retiring in Israel, Choosing a Community, The Israeli Healthcare System, Navigating Israel's Education System, Overview of the Aliyah Process, Shipping and Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Go North program.
In New York and Los Angeles, the Mega Events will also include an Aliyah Seminar for Medical Professionals focusing on the specific needs of those employed in the medical field. In addition, for the first time, dentists who are making Aliyah will be able to take the first part of the Israeli Dentistry Licensing Exam in order to start their Israeli licensing process while in the USA.