From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah
A 12-year-old’s love for Israel inspired her entire family to leave Paraguay and start a new life in Ra’anana.
A 12-year-old’s love for Israel inspired her entire family to leave Paraguay and start a new life in Ra’anana.
'We have a picture of my father in 1981, demonstrating in front of the French embassy in Washington with a placard condemning France’s release of Abu Daoud, a mastermind of the Munich massacre.'
The Aliyah Ministry conducted a war game simulating the emergency immigration of 45,000 Jews fleeing a collapsing country, testing plans for 800 arrivals daily for two months.
The gathering marked the first anniversary of MentOlim, an initiative that has quickly become a lifeline for olim navigating Israel’s competitive hi-tech market.
A better question might be: For a couple who fell in love with Israel as teenagers, why did it take us so long to make aliyah?
The new immigrants will undergo Orthodox conversion through the Chief Rabbinate and will mainly settle in Nof HaGalil and other northern communities.
What's the difference?
Who pays the price of aliyah? Some 'accidental olim' - children who made aliyah not by choice, but by circumstance - share their experiences.
After Oct. 7, I had in mind that I want to be with my family, meaning Am Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael
By launching a Jerusalem chapter, HER demonstrates how grassroots, women-focused networks are adapting to the evolving needs of immigrant communities in Israel.
Entering Israel’s hi-tech sphere isn’t always easy for new olim, especially without fluent Hebrew or any experience - but Jaime took the leap and now works at Oobit, a fintech company in Herzliya.