The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration is the Israeli government body responsible for integrating returnees into society. The Ministry provides support for key aspects of adaptation, including social integration, cultural assimilation, housing and financial related things.

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Purpose and objectives

The Ministry’s main task is to support new immigrants (including returnees) in order to make it easier for them to integrate into Israeli society. The support is comprised of the following:

  • Financial assistance – provided in the form of payments from the Absorption Basket and tax benefits. Additionally, a range of housing solutions may be provided, including the rental assistance and preferential mortgage options for the purchase of a primary residence.
  • Free Hebrew courses – they are typically conducted at Ulpans – special schools with courses of varying difficulty and immersive environments. Furthermore, Israel provides assistance to young repatriates with regard to enrollment in higher education. To illustrate, subsidies are allocated for the purpose of paying and reimbursing costs associated with tuition fees.
  • Counselling on a range of issues, including employment, rent, benefits, business start-up, and taxation.
  • Assistance in matters of employment via services that include curriculum vitae writing guides, professional retraining, advanced training, and so forth.

Furthermore, with the backing of the Ministry of Absorption, a range of educational initiatives for youths residing outside the country are underway. One particularly illustrative example of such a program is Naale. The idea is to offer high school pupils eligible for repatriation the opportunity to complete their studies in Israeli schools. The focus there is on Hebrew, yet in an intensive manner, as soon all subjects will be taught exclusively in this language.

History of the Ministry

The foundation of the structure on which the Ministry was established was until then Sohnut, aka the Jewish Agency. The nascent Israeli government then thought that a full-fledged and separate immigration service should be organized.

Then there was another reorganization. And its time came after the Six-Day War, as it caused a noticeable surge of immigration from the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Africa. The figure in question concerns the movement of between 30,000 and 50,000 individuals on an annual basis.

Consequently, between the years 1967 and 1973, approximately 260,000 new individuals immigrated to the country.

The preceding arrangements, however, were proving ineffective, necessitating an urgent change. The significant growth in population required a restructuring of Israel’s absorption mechanisms as well. Consequently, in 1967, the Immigration and Absorption Authority was established as a joint initiative of the government and the Jewish Agency. It subsequently became the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, as it exists today – beginning from 1968.

Programs and initiatives

The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration is putting various programs into action. One of the institution’s most unique projects is “Garin Tzabar”, which provides various assistance to soldiers. The Ministry also offers support to the “Tzofim” movement, which helps young people develop personal qualities and a sense of patriotism.

And there’s more; lots of other one-of-a-kind projects. For instance, the “Israeli House”, which was set up especially for Jews living abroad. Its job is to give people who want to move back to Israel all the info and support they might need. Before arriving in Israel, a repatriate can choose an absorption program. There are a few different options:

  1. Direct absorption with financial assistance (including a living wage allowance).
  2. Absorption with subsequent independent search for housing.
  3. “Aliyah 2000” program, which includes Hebrew language study and vocational training.

Misrad Ha’aliyah V’haklita offices: contact information

We’ve put together a quick reference guide with all the ways one can reach Misrad Haklita:

Branch Adress E-mail Contact Number
Acco 1 Shlom HaGalil St. galil.elyon@moia.gov.il 073-397-3500
Afula 34 Yehoshua Henin AfulaContact@moia.gov.il 073-397-3900
Arad 34 Chen Blvd, 2nd floor beer.sheva@moia.gov.il 08-634-1527, 08-634-1605
Ashdod 1 Menachem Begin Ave. Zimmer Bldg ashdod@moia.gov.il 1599-900-914
Ashkelon 9 Berl Katznelson ashdod@moia.gov.il 1599-500-914
Be’er Sheva 31 Shazar St. beer.sheva@moia.gov.il 1599-500-921
Beit Shemesh 9 Herzl St Nataliamo@moia.gov.il 073-397-2450
Bnei Brak 148 Jabotinsky St. petach.tikva@moia.gov.il 03-619-6149, 1599-500-907
Hadera 13 Hillel Yaffe hadera@moia.gov.il 073-397-3200
Haifa 15 Pal Yam HaifaContact@moia.gov.il 1599-500-922
Hasharon 23 HaTaas, Kfar Saba HasharonContact@moia.gov.il 1599-500-906
Holon 36 Eilat St. HolonContact@moia.gov.il 1599-500-908
Jerusalem 4 Mevo Matdmid jerusalem@moia.gov.il 1599-500-923
Karmiel & Galilee 2 Ma’ale Kamon St. Big Center, 2nd Floor, Karmiel galil.elyon@moia.gov.il 1599-500-920
Katzrin The Municipality Community Center, Old Industrial Area galil.elyon@moia.gov.il 04-699-9336
Kiryat Gat 3 HaGefen St. ashdod@moia.gov.il 08-687-8666
Kiryat Malachi 2 Hanegev ashdod@moia.gov.il 1599-500-914
Kiryat Shemona 104 Tel Chai Blvd, Tzachar bldg galil.elyon@moia.gov.il 073-397-3752
Krayot 7 Hameyasdim, Kiryat Bialik KrayotContact@moia.gov.il 073-397-3103
Ma’alot 21 Yerushalayim, HaRakafot Mall galil.elyon@moia.gov.il 073-397-3652
Nahariya 9 Haatzmaut Rd. naharia@moia.gov.il 073-397-3602
Netanya 3 Barkat netania@moia.gov.il 1599-500-905
Petach Tivka 26 Histadrut St. petach.tikva@moia.gov.il 1599-500-907
Ramla 91 Herzl, Government Precinct petach.tikva@moia.gov.il 1599-500-912
Rehovot 12 Binyamin RehovotContact@moia.gov.il 073-397-4800
Rishon Lezion 3 Israel Glili RishonLezionContact@moia.gov.il 1599-500-910
Tzfat 1 HaGdud HaShlili St., Sharei Ha’ir Mall, 2nd floor galil.elyon@moia.gov.il 073-397-3702
Tel Aviv 6 Esther Hamalka, Tel Aviv TelavivContact@moia.gov.il 1599-500-901
Teveria 16 Yochanan ben Zakai, 2nd floor TiberiasContact@moia.gov.il 073-397-3941

New government plans

In February 2024, the Israeli government unveiled a significant initiative to enhance the accessibility of the institution’s infrastructure for Olim Hadashim. Also, the authorities have pledged to enhance the system further – once the initial phase is complete.

In accordance with the development plan, new immigrants who opt to settle in the Negev, Galilee, or Judea and Samaria will receive 2,000 shekels per month for rental expenses during their first two years in the country. Additionally, students across the country will receive comprehensive assistance, including full tuition and rental subsidies.