Nefesh B'Nefesh

Nefesh B'Nefesh
נפש בנפש
AbbreviationNBN
FormationAugust 2001; 23 years ago (2001-08)
Founders
TypeNonprofit
580544120
FocusAliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel)
HeadquartersYitzchak Rabin 10, Jerusalem, Israel
ServicesEmployment, logistical and financial assistance, networking, social guidance
Chairman
Tony Gelbart
Executive director
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass
Vice-chairman
Erez Halfon
Revenue (2022)
US$16,203,170[1]
Expenses (2022)US$16,796,874[1]
Websitewww.nbn.org.il

Nefesh B'Nefesh (Hebrew: נפש בנפש, lit.'Soul to soul'), or Jewish Souls United, is a nonprofit organization, promotes, encourages and facilitates aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel) from the United States and Canada.[2]

The organization aims to remove or minimize the financial, professional, logistical, and social obstacles that potential olim (Jewish immigrants) face. Nefesh B'Nefesh works in close cooperation with the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Government of Israel and major Jewish organizations across various denominations, and assists people of all ages in the pre- and post-aliyah process, offering resources such as employment guidance and networking, assistance navigating the Israeli system, social guidance and counseling.

Since 2002, Nefesh B'Nefesh has brought over 80,000 olim to Israel.[3] In 2011 Nefesh B'Nefesh co-founder Rabbi Yehoshua Fass received the Moskowitz Prize for Zionism on behalf of the organization.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Nefesh B'Nefesh". GuideStar. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NBN Mission Statement". Nefesh B'Nefesh. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. ^ Levanon, Assaf (7 May 2024). "Strength in Unity: Revolutionizing Support Services for Olim and Lone Soldiers Amid Conflict". Ynet.
  4. ^ Benari, Elad (31 May 2011). "Moskowitz Zionism Prizes Awarded". Arutz Sheva. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.