After eight successful years of expediting licensing and placements for thousands of North American healthcare professionals interested in making aliyah, Nefesh B’Nefesh arrived in LA on Sunday, December 8, for its first MedEx event on the West Coast.
Nefesh B’Nefesh’s inaugural event was part of the organization’s newly founded International Medical Aliyah Program (IMAP). The program, created through a collaboration of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Ministry of Health and Nefesh B’Nefesh, in partnership with The Jewish Agency for Israel, streamlines the immigration process for medical professionals, ensuring their ability to integrate into Israel’s medical workforce upon arrival in Israel. This initiative focuses on recruitment and provides personalized assistance for those looking to make aliyah become part of the Israeli health system and acclimate into communities throughout Israel.
Building on the success of the annual US MedEx event held last March on the East Coast and events following soon after events in France, Argentina, and the UK, MedEx aims to maximize the potential of Jewish doctors from various communities and integrate them into Israel’s medical system in advance of an impending doctors shortage in Israel.
The West Coast Medex event took place in Beverly Hills and attracted physicians and medical professionals throughout the West Coast. Many of them are planning to make aliyah in the near future or seeking information on making the move.
The event will featured representatives from Israel Health and Aliyah Ministries, Nefesh B’Nefesh advisors, and US-born doctors that were available for interviews, shared their perspectives on moving to Israel and contributing to its healthcare system. The event also included an Aliyah Fair, which offered additional information for attendees exploring their aliyah resources, benefits, and opportunities that await them.