French Jews are moving to Israel in higher numbers than they have in at least a decade, which has led not only to more macaron shops and chic cosmetic stores, but also to concerns about finding jobs.
According to Israeli government figures, 7,469 French immigrants made aliyah (moved to Israel) in 2015. That number is up from 6,658 in 2014 and 3,263 in 2013. A decade ago, the number was 2,948. For the past two years, the French have been the largest immigrant group arriving in Israel, overtaking Russians and Ukrainians.
“What we are witnessing, in my opinion, is a whole …read more
Source: Newsweek
