Naale is a unique educational program designed to support Jewish youth from around the world who come to Israel without their parents to study in grades 9-12. The program was founded in 1992 under Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir with the Ministry of Education and the Jewish Agency. Since the establishment of the program, more than 18,000 Jewish students, from 65 countries, have been educated in the frameworks of Naale.

President Herzog opened his remarks by saying, "Immigration is a very significant act. I meet young men and women from the Naale program in all kinds of places in Israel. I am aware of the enormous change they go through in order to leave their home, their country, their homeland, their parents and brothers and sisters, and especially the fabric of life - to come here alone.

"You are here to tell the true story, the courage to make a change, the determination, the adherence to the goal, the love of man and country. Here - in our country. Not only to acclimatize but also to lead and excel! The graduates of Naale did not only come to acclimatize, but also to set a personal example for those who come after them. You break glass ceilings all the time, along with your friends."

Also speaking was the Minister of Education Kisch, "As the Minister of Education of the State of Israel, I am happy and grateful for the privilege of allowing Jewish girls and boys from all over the world to come to Israel and study here for their high school education, and in the process, of course, to deepen their personal connection and that of their families with the Land and the State of Israel."

"The Naale program marks 30 years since its establishment. An essentially educational program, founded in the early 1990s after the opening of the gates of the former USSR and the wave of immigration from there. Naale is an educational project, young, fresh, and full of renewal, one that leaves us all with a sparkle in our eyes. We at the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption, together with the Ministry of Education and the Jewish Agency, will work to expand the program's activities and the number of participants. As the Minister of Immigration and Absorption of the State of Israel, I See the utmost importance in encouraging young people to immigrate to the State of Israel," added Minister of Immigration and Absorption Sofer.

The unique program aims to connect students to their roots and to Israel, where they will make lifelong friends from all over the world in a warm and supportive atmosphere. Naale graduates receive an internationally-recognized diploma.  After the first year, instruction and testing typically take place in Hebrew. Naale students who are not Israeli citizens enter Israel on an extended tourist visa. They do not have to become citizens. 

 Naale works with both religious and secular schools, and the religious schools are separate for boys and girls. Naale students live in the school’s dormitory, with dorm counselors, a dorm mother, and a Naale coordinator.

Three of the varied schools for example - Shaalvim yeshiva high school for boys is situated in the Kibbutz Shaalvim/Nof Ayalon community in central Israel near the city of Modiin. Beit Chana in Tzfat is an option for girls with high standards in Chassidut along with academic excellence.  An academic foundation in specialized fields for gifted students is offered at Nahalal. The program is suitable for students who excel in sciences, technology, engineering, and math. Gifted teens who meet the criteria to study at Nahalal experience all of the benefits of the Naale program.

Maryland resident Daphne Lazar Price shared with BJL,  "My spouse and I have always raised our children to love Israel and that's why we welcomed the opportunity to explore the Naale program when our then 9th-grade daughter Sarina asked about it. This past September she joined the 10th-grade class at the Ayanot Youth Village where a dedicated team of formal and informal educators invests tremendous time and effort to set up the students for success. In the months that Sarina has been a student at Ayanot, we have witnessed tremendous growth on her part. She has become more fluent in Hebrew, gained confidence, and expanded her social circle to include friends from all over the world. And of course, her love for Israel has only grown stronger."

The event included musical pieces and a panel with graduates of the program, among them Naomi Guggenheim, 19 years old, who immigrated to Israel from Switzerland in 2019 and completed the aliyah track in 2022. Naomi is a volunteer in Sherut Leumi in the political department at the President's Residence, thus fulfilling her Zionist dream of doing significant work for Israel.

At the conclusion of the program, President Herzog went outside to the plaza and posed with participants for individual photographs.