MetroFocus  Why Are More New Yorkers Moving to Israel?

Ido Aharoni, Israel's Consul General, explains why some American Jews choose to emigrate. Details

 

Program: MetroFocus

Episode: Why Are More New Yorkers Moving to Israel?

For the past three years, about 1,500 Jews from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have immigrated to Israel, according to Nefesh B'Nefesh, an organization that helps new immigrants settle in the country. It's an increase from 2004, when only 441 immigrants from the New York metro area made the move. Ido Aharoni, Israel's Consul General in New York explains why.

Duration: (1:01)
Premiere Date: 09/14/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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