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Nefesh B'Nefesh Marks 100,000th Immigrant from North America to Israel
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 45 minutes ago
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Nefesh B'Nefesh commemorated its 100,000th North American immigrant, six-year-old Amelia Douglas, who moved to Jerusalem with her family and will start school in Israel. The Douglas family decided to immigrate after a visit to Israel and named their children after fallen Israeli soldiers, underscoring their strong ties to the country.
- 01Nefesh B'Nefesh reached 100,000 immigrants from North America after 24 years.
- 02Six-year-old Amelia Douglas is the milestone immigrant, moving from New York to Jerusalem.
- 03The Douglas family decided to immigrate after visiting Israel for a friends' wedding.
- 04All three Douglas children are named after fallen IDF soldiers and terror victims.
- 05Amelia will start first grade in Israel this year.
- 06The organization has significantly influenced aliyah from North America over two decades.
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