Telfed Information

Proudly entering its 75th year of operation, TELFED is as busy as ever catering to the needs of hundreds of new South African, Southern African and Australian Olim and tens of thousands of veteran Olim. The Southern African Jewish community is renowned for its altruism and community-minded spirit. From its inception, Telfed has ensured that Southern Africans living in Israel have the opportunity to make their mark by actively contributing to the welfare of the country and its citizens. We strive to adapt to the demands of time, serving our community’s evolving needs. Telfed has been recognized by the Israeli Ministry of Absorption and Immigration as one of the most productive and active Aliyah support organizations in Israel today, twice receiving Ministry Awards of Excellence (in 2014 and 2016). Since no formal funding is provided, the organisation is reliant on the kindness of its donors plus income generated by its South African-occupied property portfolio to fund its many projects. Due to its experience in providing exemplary klita (absorption) services, Telfed has been commissioned over the years to shoulder the task of helping in the absorption of olim from other countries, including Yemenites, Russians, Iranians, Dutch – and most recently, olim from Australia and New Zealand.