North American Aliyah (immigration to Israel) will reach a 25-year record high this year, with immigrants arriving on twelve flights this summer. The number of Jews moving to Israel from North America has steadily climbed for the past five years, with 3,200 in 2006 and a 5-10% increase expected this year.Some 70 percent of North American immigrants are under age 35 (40% under 18). The oldest immigrant so far this year is a 94-year-old from Miami, Florida. A 90-year-old survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp is also making Aliyah this summer. Nefesh b’Nefesh flights of immigrants are expected on July 8 ( from Canada), 9 (US), 11 (UK), 30 (US), 31 (UK), August 6 (US), 12 (Canada), 13 (US), 14 (UK & US), 20 (US) and September 3 (US).The Jewish Agency will hold a send off reception in New York City Monday for 300 area residents who are making the move in the coming weeks. Similar farewell receptions have already been held in Toronto, Boston, Miami, and Rockville, Maryland. The farewell reception in New York City will take place on Monday at the American Israel Friendship House, 136 E 39 th St., at 5 PM. by Ezra HaLevi -Israel National News
PS:Another sign more out there....!Praise God...!!!
As in the days of Noah....

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