September 3, 2008

by IsraelNN Staff

Following success in revitalizing Jewish immigration (aliyah) from North America, the private Nefesh B'Nefesh organization has been given control of immigration from the continent. Yael Katsman, Nefesh B’Nefesh Director of Comunications, says in the interview below, "The Jewish Agency and Nefesh B’Nefesh have reached an historic agreement. Nefesh B’Nefesh is going to become the primary operational vehicle for promotion in North America, and the Jewish Agency is going to be continuing its responsibility on the immigration eligibility process."

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Katsman says, "We’ve formulated the agreement in order to make a 'one stop shop' for new immigrants from North America." She explained that until now, new immigrants would go to the Jewish Agency and begin a long process of opening an immigration file. After that, they would have to approach Nefesh B’Nefesh and repeat much of the procedure. The two-prong process is now united into one track.