March 20, 2005
Source: The Jerusalem Post
On March 20, 2005 The Jerusalem Post reported, "An increasing number of Jews in France are contemplating a move to Israel. Nearly 4,500 people showed up at Aliya Day last month, a huge increase from the 1,000 it drew in other years, according to the head of the Jewish Agency for Israel in France, David Roche. They'll now be helped by a new group has been formed to help French Jews make the move to Israel. Officially launched two weeks ago at a posh dinner at the Maison France-Israel, the AMI association will partner with the Jewish Agency in smoothing the process of immigration."