About HJH (English)
Hjelp Jødene Hjem – Help Jews Home – HJH, is a Norwegian initiative and a unique project aimed at helping Israel receive new immigrants from around the world.
What do we do?
Help Jews Home (HJH) is a non-profit organization which main objective is to collect and send money to aid new immigrants to Israel.
HJH is a registered entity. Our organizational number is: 971144777
HJH is also registered in the Norwegian non-profit registry (Frivillighetsregisteret.)
Background
Established in 1990, HJH started helping Soviet-Jewry immigrate to Israel by supporting transportation, Hebrew lessons and other necessary steps for a successful aliyah. It was soon apparent that more help was needed than simply getting them to Israel. With more than 1.2 million immigrants coming to Israel in the last 35 years from the former USSR, HJH has increased its support to immigration aid in Israel.
Today HJH supports a large number of projects which help new immigrants, from all over the world, both prior to their aliyah and once in Israel.
Why do Norwegians support HJH?
Many Norwegians have a strong and deep connection to Israel, despite the image currently portrayed in much of international and Norwegian media.
- Many Norwegians support and care deeply for Israel.
- Many Norwegians want to help Jews immigrate and settle successfully in Israel.
- Many Norwegians wish to help the Jewish people.
- Because the battle against anti-semittism is a battle which affects us all. There is a ghost passing through Europe.
- Because many Norwegians want to help spread information and help Israel with practical measures for all immigrants to Israel.
Chairman of HJH’s board, Øyvind Bernatek, at a visit to one of HJH’s supported projects.
How does HJH work?
Christian, Jewish and pro-Israel organizations work in a direct collaboration in Norway through Help Jews Home. Eight organizations and denominations support the non-profit organization.
HJH’s success has been accomplished with the help of brochures, flyers, video productions, almanacs, radio spots, and nation wide presentation and lecture campaigns.
HJH’s work is funded mostly by private donations, most of them given by «ordinary» people all over Norway.
The funds are channeled from HJH to the projects through well established Israeli organizations.
How does an organization apply for funding?
For the 2026 grant cycle the board will accept repeat applications, meaning projects which already have received funding from HJH.
For the 2026 grant cycle the board will also accept applications for projects which fall into this category: ‘First aid’ to olim, meaning help and assistance to newly arrived olim, especially focusing on practical and physical help when they arrive.
The board of Help Jews Home reviews all requests for funding once a year. Applications open each year on the 1st of January. The application dead line for repeat projects is the 1st of March.
The deadline to put in an application for funds is the 1st of March each year. The application as well as all supporting documents must be submitted by this date.
To be considered for a grant, both repeat and new applicants must do the following:
There are no official forms to fill out. Please make sure to include the following documentation in your application:
- Application with a set amount in Norwegian Kroners you are applying for and what the money would be used for.
- Full budget for your organization. If you are applying for a specific project within your organization, please submit both the full budget as well as the specific budget for the project you are requesting money for.
- Full financial reports for the last two fiscal years.
- Copy of your Nihul Takin
- For repeat applicants: Report on how last year’s grant made a difference and what you did with the funding.
- Optional bonus: Photos as well as illustrating texts of the activitites.
Please make sure that all the attachements are named with your organization’s name and what it is in English. (Example: Help Jews Home Grant Application 2026.pdf )
Send the application with all supporting documents by email to post@hjhome.org
If you have any questions regarding the application process, contact HJH at: post@hjhome.org
A few of the projects supported by HJH:
*In Ukraine, Russia and Ethiopia: Help for aliya
Keren Hayesod
Help to make aliya, air plane tickets and more, from preparation for aliya until they have arrived and are settled in Israel.
*In Israel: First aid’ to newly arrived immigrants:
Moreshet Sarah, Ulpan in Jerusalem
Hebrew Language School with a focus on practical life and motivation and preparation for a successful and integrated life in Israel.
*In Israel: Aid In Israel to new immigrants:
Mah Yakar Chasdecha, Tiberias
Helps 40 immigrant families from India integrate and become a part of Israeli society.
*Israel in crisis time: Crisis help, health care, social services initiatives and language training
Selah, Israel Crisis Management
Volunteer visiting and support services for victims of terrorist attacks and their families and loved ones. Assistance with hospital and doctor visits, insurance claims, etc. New immigrants represent a majority among the victims of terror attacks because they are among those dependent on public transportation.
Dental Volunteers, Jerusalem
Dentists from all over the worlds give free dental care and training in dental hygiene and nutrition for immigrant children from needy families.
* In Israel: Education, supplemental job training, placements services
Machanaim, Jerusalem
Education and training center working with immigrants from the former Soviet Union, primary focus on the elderly. Discussion groups focusing on language, religion and philosophy, together with Hebrew language courses.
Arriving in Israel! Happy children finally arriving in Israel with their families. Welcome home!
