100,000 Choose Israel: The Immigrant Who Made History
The organization Nefesh B'Nefesh marked the arrival of the 100,000th immigrant from North America: 6-year-old Amelia Douglas, who made aliyah from New York to Jerusalem with her parents and two brothers. The family had planned the move for years, and the final decision was made after a visit to Israel last summer. The family's three children are named after IDF fallen soldiers and terror victims. The organization has been operating for 24 years.
The organization Nefesh B'Nefesh marked the arrival of the 100,000th immigrant from North America: 6-year-old Amelia Douglas, who made aliyah from New York to Jerusalem with her parents and two brothers. The family had planned the move for years, and the final decision was made after a visit to Israel last summer, when they realized they wanted their children to grow up and be educated here. The family's three children are named after IDF fallen soldiers and terror victims, a testament to the family's emotional connection to the people and the land. The organization has been operating for 24 years, and the event marks a significant milestone in its activities. The article also mentions Tony Gelbart, Ofir Sofer, and Rabbi Yehoshua Pess, but their exact roles in the event are not detailed.