Australian Jews in Israel

Australian Jews in Israel
Total population
(7,000[1])
Regions with significant populations
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
Languages
Hebrew, Australian English
Religion
Judaism

Australian Jews in Israel are immigrants and descendants of the immigrants of the Australian Jewish communities, who now reside within the State of Israel. They number around 7,000.[2] They form one of the largest communities of expatriate Australians in Western Asia.

Immigration history

From 2008 to 2012, more than 400 Australian Jews moved to Israel and most of them have done compulsory military service.[3] There was an almost 50 percent increase in immigration from Australia to Israel between 2009 and 2010.[4] There was a 45 percent increase in percentage of immigration in 2010, the highest of the English-speaking countries; 240 Australians moved to Israel, up from 165 in 2009.[5]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ESTIMATES OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS LIVING OVERSEAS" (PDF). Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "ESTIMATES OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS LIVING OVERSEAS" (PDF). Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-28/australian-zionists-prepare-to-join-israeli-army/4397478
  4. ↑ JA cuts deal to keep immigration emissary Down Under
  5. ↑ JAFI reforms may hurt Australian immigration to Israel, leader says

External links


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, January 22, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.