Seventeen Syrian Jewish Families from New York Immigrate Together to Ra'anana, Israel
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By יענקי פרבר
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Aug 20, 2026
What happened
Seventeen Syrian Jewish immigrants from New York have settled in Ra'anana, Israel, joining a recent group of Persian Jewish immigrants. The families moved together to maintain community ties and ease integration, marking a notable wave of aliyah from established U.S. Jewish communities. Israeli officials welcomed the immigrants and highlighted the significance of this collective immigration.
- 01Seventeen Syrian Jewish immigrants from New York settled in Ra'anana, Israel, as three families.
- 02The immigrants come from the historic Aleppo Jewish community, maintaining traditions in the U.S. for generations.
- 03The families immigrated together to preserve community support during integration in Israel.
- 04Additional families from the Aleppo community are expected to arrive soon in Ra'anana.
- 05This immigration follows 47 Persian Jewish immigrants from New York who also settled in Ra'anana last week.
- 06Israel's Minister of Aliyah and Integration called the event a sign of renewed Zionist awakening among established communities.
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