In 1924, it was difficult to imagine that the Jewish people would have their own state. In 1944, the world was confronted with the reality of the Holocaust and the mass murder of 6 million Jews. In 1964, the KGB created the Palestinian Liberation Organization with Yassir Arafat at its helm to destroy the Jewish state that had a population of 2.5 million. By 1984, the population of Israel had grown to 4.2 million. In 2004, Israel boasted a population of 6.78 million, and in 2024, nearly 10 million.
Looking at these numbers, one can see how the Israeli population almost doubles every 20 years. Dreaming about a 20 million-strong Israeli society is not unrealistic. If we work hard and pray, it will be possible even before 2044. Aliyah – the return to Israel – is a difficult struggle in many ways, and for some people, it takes many long years to make it happen.
Look at Olga’s tears of joy! The whole family became Israeli citizens last week. Here’s their story – in 2017, Olga was deported from the Israeli border when they all tried to make Aliyah. Olga’s husband is Israeli, and they made all the possible mistakes in their Aliyah process.
In 1924, it was difficult to imagine that the Jewish people would have their own state. In 1944, the world was confronted with the reality of the Holocaust and the mass murder of 6 million Jews. In 1964, the KGB created the Palestinian Liberation Organization with Yassir Arafat at its helm to destroy the Jewish state that had a population of 2.5 million. By 1984, the population of Israel had grown to 4.2 million. In 2004, Israel boasted a population of 6.78 million, and in 2024, nearly 10 million.
Looking at these numbers, one can see how the Israeli population almost doubles every 20 years. Dreaming about a 20 million-strong Israeli society is not unrealistic. If we work hard and pray, it will be possible even before 2044. Aliyah – the return to Israel – is a difficult struggle in many ways, and for some people, it takes many long years to make it happen.
Look at Olga’s tears of joy! The whole family became Israeli citizens last week. Here’s their story – in 2017, Olga was deported from the Israeli border when they all tried to make Aliyah. Olga’s husband is Israeli, and they made all the possible mistakes in their Aliyah process.
Here’s Olga with our lawyer, Yadin Elam, who, after 7 years of litigation, delivered this victory to the family—they are all Israeli citizens today. No, the state of Israel didn’t compensate her lawyer fees or struggles for many years. Global Aliyah did – through the generous donations of those who love Israel. Would you join us and work towards this dream that Israel will have a 20 million population soon? Please help us to assist many who cannot make Aliyah without our help. Become a virtual family for those seeking to make Aliyah – support Global Aliyah today!
Albert & Heli
P.S. Often, people need more documents proving their eligibility for repatriation to Israel. Can one take a DNA test at Ancestry.com to prove they are Jewish? The Israeli government recognizes only those DNA tests performed with the authorization of the Israeli Family Court. This DNA examination is not intended to show some general connection to Jewish heritage for Aliyah to Israel but instead specifically prove that a person is related to an Israeli citizen or a known Jewish person. It’s crucial to understand that any other DNA result that will prove Jewish origins does not grant the right of a person to make Aliyah according to the Law of Return. Suppose the DNA test result confirms that the person is related to an Israeli or a known Jewish person. In that case, the court orders the Israeli Ministry of Interior to register the person as an Israeli citizen.
This coming year, we will expand our activities to include more people, as thousands who have the right to make Aliyah don’t have sufficient proof of eligibility for repatriation. We assist the applicants in submitting all the original documents to the Ministry of Interior, advise them on connecting to archives in synagogues, and verify and authorize the needed documents. Global Aliyah has the experience and necessary networks in Israel to help in this new situation.
Global Aliyah works to see the fulfillment of the Biblical promises of the return of the Jewish people to the land of Israel, as mentioned in Ezekiel 36:24-27. As the wars and antisemitism have forced the Jews and their descendants to leave their countries of origin, hundreds of refugees don’t have the necessary documents to make Aliyah. Global Aliyah assists those who need official DNA tests and professional counseling.