Aliyah Photo Gallery

Over 14,000 photos
Welcoming Olim to Israel





    The photos on this site and on Facebook are compressed for small file size. I kept almost all the original photos from the past 22 years. If you would like the original photo, which is larger and sharper, just send me an email (jrichman@jr.co.il) with the subject: "aliyah photos" and note the photo number listed on this website. The original photos are about two megabytes each. There is no charge but please make sure you send me the correct photo number. Enjoy the photos.

    May the aliyah from all over the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

    Jacob



Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Winter 2024

December 18, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 76 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)





Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2024

September 19, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 80 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)




August 29, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 79 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)




August 28, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 71 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)




August 27, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 16 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)




August 22, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 63 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)




August 21, 2024 Aliyah Group Flights



Gallery of 60 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)




August 7, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 65 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)




August 6, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 79 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)




July 31, 2024 Aliyah Group Flight



Gallery of 73 photos

by Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN)





Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2023

August 16, 2023 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 274 photos

by Jacob Richman




Uploaded all 274 to Facebook for name tagging

https://bit.ly/olim-august16-2023-facebook



Mazal tov!
Israel welcomes 215 new North American olim



Makor Rishon Hebrew Article about the Olim (PDF)



Videos - August 16, 2023 Aliyah Flight



Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2022

August 17, 2022 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 183 photos

by Jacob Richman




Uploaded all 183 to Facebook for name tagging

https://bit.ly/olim-august17-2022-facebook



'Look forward,' says lone soldier
on 20th-anniversary 'aliyah' flight to Israel



Rabbi and his wife make aliyah
with pre-WWII Torah from Poland



225 new Olim arrive in Israel on Nefesh B'Nefesh flight


Videos - August 17, 2022 Aliyah Flight




August 14, 2019 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 256 photos

by Jacob Richman




Uploaded all 256 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-august14-2019-facebook



Uploaded 150 photos to Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/jrichman2003/



Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes 60,000th immigrant


The Blums and Cohens of Teaneck to Make Aliyah With Nefesh B'Nefesh


Local residents make aliyah 'because of our children'



Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2018

August 15, 2018 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 280 photos

by Jacob Richman




Uploaded all 280 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-august15-2018-facebook



Uploaded a selection of photos to Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/jrichman2003/



Starring in the Story of their Lives: 57 Lone Soldiers Make Aliyah



Israel's newest doctors hope to make an impact on overburdened medical system



July 25, 2018 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 278 photos

by Jacob Richman

Gallery sharing url:
http://bit.ly/aliyah-july-25-2018



Uploaded all 278 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-july25-2018-facebook



Uploaded a selection of photos to Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/jrichman2003/



Joe Lieberman's daughter makes aliyah with 231 other new immigrants



Shoah-era Suitcase Arrives in Israel




New Immigrants Ponder a Future in Jewish State




"Kama Tov ShaBata HaBayta" - Yisrael Hayom Hebrew Article (PDF)







Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2017

August 15, 2017 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 211 photos

by Jacob Richman

Gallery sharing url:
http://bit.ly/aliyah-august-15-2017



Uploaded all 211 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-august15-2017-facebook



233 North American Jews from over 20 states to become Israeli citizens



Daughter of Ambassador Friedman immigrates to Israel



July 4, 2017 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 213 photos

by Jacob Richman

Gallery sharing url: http://bit.ly/aliyah-july4-2017



Uploaded all 213 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-july4-2017-facebook



An Experience and a Reunion: Nefesh B'Nefesh's First Summer Flight








Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2016

August 17, 2016 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 388 photos

by Jacob Richman

Gallery sharing url: http://bit.ly/aliyah-august17-2016



Uploaded all 388 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-august17-2016-facebook



Israeli President Welcomes 50,000th Oleh
Brought Home by Nefesh B'nefesh


Bringing Campus Battle Skills to Front Lines of Jewish State,
US College Grads Enlist in IDF


Nefesh B'Nefesh founder to new immigrants:
'You are our comfort'


A Homecoming for Olim


July 19, 2016 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 327 photos

by Jacob Richman

Gallery sharing url: http://bit.ly/aliyah-july19-2016



Uploaded all 327 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-july19-2016-facebook



Over 200 new immigrants from North America arrive in Israel




Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2015

August 18, 2015 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 328 photos

by Jacob Richman

Gallery sharing url: http://bit.ly/aliyah-august18-2015



Uploaded all 328 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-august18-2015-facebook



July 14, 2015 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 311 photos

by Jacob Richman

Gallery sharing url: http://bit.ly/aliyah-july14-2015



Uploaded all 311 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-july14-2015-facebook







Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2014

August 12, 2014 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 351 photos

by Jacob Richman



Uploaded all 351 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-august12-2014-facebook



338 North American immigrants arrive in Israel

MKs, President Rivlin Attend Aliyah Ceremony for 338 Olim



July 22, 2014 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 168 photos

by Jacob Richman



Uploaded all 168 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-july22-2014-facebook



Aliyah: Rising up at a time of war






Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2013

August 13, 2013 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 304 photos

by Jacob Richman



Uploaded all 304 to Facebook for name tagging

http://on.fb.me/olim-aug13-2013-facebook



July 23, 2013 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 300 photos

by Jacob Richman



Uploaded all 300 to Facebook for name tagging

http://on.fb.me/olim-july23-2013-facebook






Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2012

August 14, 2012 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 300 photos

by Jacob Richman



Uploaded all 300 to Facebook for name tagging

http://on.fb.me/olim-august14-2012-facebook





Expo Klita Fair in Jerusalem - August 7, 2012

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded the 51 Photos to Facebook for name tagging

http://on.fb.me/expo-klita-aug7-2012-facebook



July 12, 2012 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 300 photos

by Jacob Richman



Uploaded all 300 to Facebook for name tagging (2 albums)

http://on.fb.me/olim-july12-2012-facebook-1

http://on.fb.me/olim-july12-2012-facebook-2




Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2011

August 16, 2011 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 277 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 277 to Facebook for name tagging (2 albums)

http://on.fb.me/olim-aug16-2011-facebook-1

http://on.fb.me/olim-aug16-2011-facebook-2


July 12, 2011 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 317 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 317 to Facebook for name tagging (2 albums)

http://on.fb.me/olim-july12-2011-facebook-1

http://on.fb.me/olim-july12-2011-facebook-2




Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2010

August 19, 2010 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 382 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 382 to Facebook for name tagging (2 albums)

http://bit.ly/olim-aug19-facebook-1

http://bit.ly/olim-aug19-facebook-2


August 3, 2010 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 338 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 338 to Facebook for name tagging (2 albums)

http://bit.ly/olim-aug3-facebook-1

http://bit.ly/olim-aug3-facebook-2


Peres Greets US Immigrants



Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Winter 2009

December 30, 2009 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 400 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 400 to Facebook for name tagging

http://bit.ly/olim-photos-facebook (2 albums)



Joyous Arrival for 210 New Immigrants



Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2009

September 8, 2009 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 307 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 307 to Facebook for name tagging

photos on Facebook (set 1 of 2)
photos on Facebook (set 2 of 2)


Seeking Love on Board the Singles Flight


August 19, 2009 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 453 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 453 to Facebook for name tagging

photos on Facebook (set 1 of 3)
photos on Facebook (set 2 of 3)
photos on Facebook (set 3 of 3)




Gallery of 45 photos

by Shlomo Walfish (Thanks!!)


Planeload of Jews Land and Declare Israel Their New Home


August 4, 2009 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 332 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 322 to Facebook for name tagging
photos on Facebook (set 1 of 2)
photos on Facebook (set 2 of 2)


238 olim from US land in Israel


'Israel soon to be larger than Diaspora'


From USA to IDF: 55 New Immigrants to Fight for Israel


July 7, 2009 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 294 photos

by Jacob Richman


Uploaded all 294 to Facebook for name tagging

photos on Facebook (set 1 of 2)
photos on Facebook (set 2 of 2)


Flight of 230 North American Immigrants Arrives in Israel


AACI and Nefesh B'Nefesh Klita Fair
in Jerusalem
January 5, 2009




Gallery of 110 photos

by Jacob Richman


Klita Fair photos on Facebook




Aliyah from the USA, Canada and England - Winter 2008

December 28-31, 2008 Four Aliyah Flights




Gallery of 48 photos

by NBN
Photos uploaded to Facebook
for name tagging


Photos on Facebook



Despite war: 250 new olim arrive in Israel


Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2008

September 8, 2008 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 272 photos

by Jacob Richman


260 of 272 photos uploaded to Facebook
for name tagging

photos on Facebook (5 sets of photos)


Prime Minister Welcomes Planeload of Immigrants


August 19, 2008 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 364 photos

by Jacob Richman


330 of 364 photos uploaded to Facebook
for name tagging


photos on Facebook (6 sets of photos)


More Than 100 Children Arrive as New Immigrants


LA Times: Joining up with the Jewish state


August 13, 2008 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 356 photos

by Jacob Richman


180 of 356 photos uploaded to Facebook
for name tagging


photos on Facebook (3 sets of photos)


235 New Immigrants Arrives


Three Houston Families to make August Aliyah


July 22, 2008 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 247 photos

by Jacob Richman


Exodus Ship Survivor Making Aliyah at Age 88


Ha'aretz Hebrew article: Second Exodus Aliyah
(click to enlarge jpg picture-article)



July 10, 2008 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 286 photos

by Jacob Richman


15,000th Nefesh B'Nefesh olah arrives in Israel


First Summer Group of Jews Return Home


Why U.S. Jews Are Turning Israeli


Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Winter 2007

December 27, 2007 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 353 photos

by Jacob Richman



Gallery of 88 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)



191 new Israelis in time for 2008


200 New Immigrants on Final Nefesh B'Nefesh Flight in 2007


From Holocaust to Redemption: Making Aliyah At 95


Aliyah from the USA and Canada and England - Summer 2007

September 4, 2007 Aliyah Flight

Canada and USA



Gallery of 331 photos

by Jacob Richman



Gallery of 162 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)



Final Summer Aliyah Flight
Brings 210 Americans Home To Israel



96 US singles move to Israel


August 21, 2007 Aliyah Flight

Canada and USA



Gallery of 279 photos

by Jacob Richman



Gallery of 50 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)



North American Jews Put The 'Home' in 'Homeland'


August 14, 2007 Aliyah Flights

Canada and USA and England



Gallery of 303 photos

by Jacob Richman


NBN Aliyah Across the Atlantic: Both Sides Now!


My Mailing about the Welcome Ceremony


August 7, 2007 Aliyah Flight

Canada and USA



Gallery of 254 photos

by Jacob Richman


Chartered Flight Brings
Another 210 North American Jews Home



Nefesh B'Nefesh brings new soldiers to Israel


Aliyah - Klita Fair - Jerusalem
photos of Olim from North America and England


August 6, 2007



Gallery of 48 photos

by Jacob Richman


July 31, 2007 Aliyah Flight

Canada and USA



Gallery of 234 photos

by Jacob Richman


Kevin Schreiber with 250-year-old Torah scroll

Article about the Torah scroll

Aliyah Map


Another 200 Jews Arrive Home


200 olim arrive in Israel Tuesday


July 10, 2007 Aliyah Flight

Canada and USA



Gallery of 234 photos

by Jacob Richman


Aliyah from North America will be unprecedented


'I realized how short life is'


Danbury woman leaving for Israel


Aliyah from the USA and Canada and England - Winter 2006-2007

Aliyah - Klita Fair - Jerusalem
photos of Olim from North America and England


January 2, 2007



Gallery of 95 photos

by Jacob Richman




December 27, 2006 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 161 photos

by Jacob Richman


Heeding a call to duty, Jews move to Israel


10,000th Nefesh oleh to arrive Wednesday


Immigrants from US hopeful about life in Israel


Aliyah from the USA and Canada and England - Summer 2006

September 6, 2006 Aliyah Flight

Canada and USA



Gallery of 160 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein - A New Oleh (Thanks!!)





Gallery of 51 photos

Photos by Judy Lash Balint and Ezra HaLevi (Thanks!!)



Seventh Summer Western Aliyah Plane Arrives


New Beginnings


August 16, 2006 Aliyah Flights

Canada, USA, England



Gallery of 276 photos

by Jacob Richman


Israel Safer Than USA, Immigrants Say


BBC News: Why leave the UK for this?


Three Planes of Jewish Immigrants
From Canada, US & UK Arrive



UK Jews happy to reverse diaspora and call Israel home


520 olim arrive from US, UK, Canada


UK Jews say anti-Semitism major factor in aliya


It is now that Israel needs us, say British migrants


It's a perfect day to move to Israel


Short Hebrew Article
North America hits first place for the week
(click to enlarge jpg picture-article)



August 10, 2006 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 48 photos

Photos by Menachem Lipkin (Thanks!!)




Gallery of 15 photos

Photos by Ezra HaLevi (Thanks!!)



243 N. American Immigrants Arrive in Israel Thursday




She's Making Aliyah, Despite War and Others' Worries




West Hartford woman joins others in making history



July 20, 2006 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 76 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)




Gallery of 15 photos + News Services

Photos by Ezra HaLevi (Thanks!!)


240 North American Jews Move to Israel Despite War


New immigrants: Hizbullah won't destroy our dreams


NY: Despite war, Lower Hudson Valley families
make move to Israel



Washington Post: Moving To Israel In a Time Of Crisis


Florida: Families resolute about move to Israel
despite renewed violence



July 6, 2006 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 128 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)




2 Herskowitz Aliyah Photos

by Benjie Herskowitz (Thanks!!)



Aliyah 2006: Here they come!




240 North Americans Fly Home to Israel



Katrina casualties among 240 new immigrants
arriving Thursday



Ben Kurtzer makes aliyah: Feels like wedding-day


Cleveland: Jewish family makes the big move to Israel



Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Chanukah 5766

3rd Day Chanukah - December 28, 2005 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 160 photos

by Jacob Richman


IsraelNN: 7th Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah Flight
to Arrive on Wednesday



North New Jersey:
Spiritual home is now family's permanent residence



AP: Former New Orleans resident
plans to make new home in Israel




Aliyah from the USA and Canada - Summer 2005

September 7, 2005 Aliyah Flight




Gallery of 50 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)




Aliyah Revolution Continues:
200 More Jews from North America



Terror victim Tuvia Grossman immigrates with 199 others


Terror Victim One of 200 Olim on Way to Israel



August 17, 2005 Aliyah Flight




Gallery of 41 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)
Last 8 Photos by Shaina Hirsch (Thanks!!)



Christian Science Monitor:
Goodbye, America - Hello, Israel




August 3, 2005 Aliyah Flight




Gallery of 34 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)



Arutz-7: Third Group Out of 1,800 Immigrants From US Arrives



July 27, 2005 Aliyah Flight




Gallery of 31 photos

Photos by Jonathan Stein (Thanks!!)



Arutz-7: 230 New Immigrants Arrive on Wednesday Morning



July 13, 2005 Aliyah Flights




Gallery of 53 photos

Photos by Pinchas (Thanks!!)




Gallery of 43 photos

Photos by Shlomo Goodman (Thanks!!)




Gallery of 43 photos

Photos by Natan Gesher (Thanks!!)




Gallery of 18 photos

Photos by Shumel Sakett (Thanks!!)
Photos by Rob (Thanks!!)
Photos by News Services





Jerusalem Post: Landmark day for North American aliya


Arutz-7: Largest One-Day North American Aliyah
in Israel's History



Haaretz: More than 500 North American olim
greeted at airport ceremony



NY Newsday: Brushing aside terror concerns,
families migrate to Israel



Ynet News: Home at last


The Israel Elixir


Aliyah from the USA - December 29, 2004




Gallery of 17 photos

Photos by Pinchas (Thanks!!)




Gallery of 22 photos

First 15 Photos by Judy Lash Balint (Thanks!!)
Last 7 Photos by Shlomo (Thanks!!)





The Jerusalem Post:
Two sisters in their 90s make aliyah



Israel National News:
North Americans Keep On Making Aliyah



New York Daily News:
U.S. Jews starting new lives in Israel



The Journal News: 250 Jews return to homeland


Washington Post:
Incentives Draw Jews to New Lives in Israel



Yediot Hebrew Article (picture format)


Aliyah from the USA - Summer 2004

Summer 2004 Aliyah Flights



Gallery of 146 photos

Photos by Natan Gesher (Thanks!!)






Gallery of 55 photos

First 16 photos by Noa Hirsh (Thanks!!)



Over 400 Jews Come Home Together


Fanfare greets North American olim


An oleh reflects on his year in Israel


Boston Globe:
US Jews build new lives in Israel



Olim Make History
A7 Hebrew Article (picture format)



Cleveland Jews feel the pull of Israel


300 olim arrive on Nefesh flight

"2,000-Year-Old Seeds
Planted in the Soil of the Holy Land"



Journey to the Promised Land


New Jersey SL - Moving closer to their God


American Doctors Immigrate To Israel


Kansas City JC - Going home:
Local family prepares to make aliyah



'Aliyah Revolution' Continues as Third Planeload of
N. Americans Arrives in Israel



"Bracha" by Ilene Bloch-Levy



Aliyah from the USA - Summer 2003

July 9, 2003 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 15 photos

by News Sevices



330 Emotional New Immigrants Arrive in Israel


US Immigrants Arrive to Songs, Flags, Promises


Sharon and Top Ministers Greet 330


Moving to Israel - for Good


Israel Still Has a Pull for Many


Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel


Welcoming New Israelis


Bound for Israel


U.S. Jews feel the call to put roots down in Israel


Yediot Hebrew Article (picture format)



Aliyah from the USA - Summer 2002

July 9, 2002 Aliyah Flight



Gallery of 12 photos

by News Sevices



400 immigrants from the United States and Canada


Coming Home, Full of Hope


Yediot Hebrew Article (picture format)





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