Jan 12, 2017
Russian and Brazilian Aliyah on the Upswing
In 2016, Israel gained approximately 27,000 new citizens! Russian and Brazilian Jews are immigrating to Israel in record numbers. The majority (55 percent) of new citizens were under the age of 35. Funds from the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign help new olim (immigrants) with Hebrew-language instruction, housing and other resettlement needs.