Israel's population is also being boosted by a decrease in emigration, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.

The joy and excitement is palpable as 242 new immigrants from the US and Canada arrive 'home'!

'Each and every oleh brings a world of their own to Israel – culturally, ideologically, and professionally, as they strengthen the Jewish nation,' said Rabbi Yehoshua Fass.

Organized by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, the flight took off soon after the death of the organization's founder and driving force.

New immigrants hailing from nine U.S. states and all walks of life, ranging from young students to retirees, arrived Wednesday on a Nefesh b'Nefesh flight.

Hundreds of new 'olim' express their elation upon landing in Israel - for some of them, a dream come true.

A suitcase carried by a family of Polish Holocaust survivors to America after WWII has now made its final destination to Israel with the next generation.

232 Jews from 20 US states and one Canadian province, ranging in age from six months to 80 years, arrived in Israel to call it their home.

What better way to celebrate 70 years of Israeli independence and Zionism than with 700 new 'Olim'!

A couple of Americans who plan on moving to Israel discusss their decision to follow the 'Aliyah Dream'.

In 2002, Laura Ben-David was the very first person to step off Nefesh B'Nefesh's first flight bringing immigrants from the US to their new lives in Israel.

Nesya Lieberman, granddaughter of former US Senator Joe Lieberman, will now call Israel her home.

New immigrants from all over Israel wish the Jewish people a Happy New Year as they begin their new lives in the Jewish state.

Nefesh b'Nefesh has launched a new program enabling immigrants to take their creative ideas about Israel and Zionism and transform them into reality.

Witness the excitement and emotions of 200 new immigrants from the US and Canada arriving at Ben Gurion Airport as new Israeli citizens!

Talia Friedman was one of 232 North American Jews who arrived in Israel to call it their new home.

'This is the most effective answer to our enemies and those who wish our demise,' Minister Tzachi Hanegbi stated.

The founder and director of the premier organization for Aliyah salutes English-speaking immigrants and describes, in his view, the two basic types.

Nefesh b'Nefesh urges Jews in the diaspora to join the people of Israel in the Jewish homeland - or to put it simply, to 'come home.'

A flight of 72 immigrants from the US and Canada included 20 young men and women eager to join the IDF.

An overflow crowd greeted 233 North American immigrants who arrived in Israel, including the 50,000th brought to Israel by Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Jerusalem Post’s Barbara Sofer lists 68 reasons to be proud of Israel as it celebrates its 68th Independence Day; JNF Missions transcend the boundaries of a standard trip and provide participants with a deeper connection to the land and people of Israel, and much more.

Nefesh B'Nefesh revolutionized and streamlined the process of moving to Israel and helped people achieve their dreams of returning to their homeland.

Despite the current wave of violent Palestinian terrorism, 65 people from the United States and Canada came home to live in Israel, some of whom will also serve in the IDF.

A planeload of 232 new Israeli citizens from North America, including 59 lone soldiers, arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning.