Eli’s Aliyah Tips
Living on Kibbutz
Dear Eli,
Q. I am 19 years old. I am French but have lived in the USA for around a year. I am Jewish (very proud to be) and hope to go live in Israel. I hope to study at an Israeli school. Can you tell me about what happens with the immigration...can I start working when I arrive there?
I am thinking about staying in a good kibbutz, a safe religious one, then trying to work afternoons if possible with my immigration papers to make money,and then I would like to go to university.
I think, in France, when you want you go to Israel for your Aliya, the airplane ticket is free thanks to the Jewish Agency etc...Is there anything like that in USA?
A. Dear Oleh,
Naturally you should make contact with a local Aliyah emissary so he can begin the process and help you with your plans. The fact that you are now living in the states will have a bearing on your customs rights and the air fare . This is something you should clear up with your Shaliach.
There are a number of kibbutzim which do offer you the possibility of working and going to school. Usually you have to work a specific number of hours to pay for your room and board This is something you probably will only be able to arrange when you arrive.
As you are young and religious I would highly advise you to be in touch with Tehillah Tzeirah which helps young adults in their Aliyah.
You can get much of your initial info on the web:
For information on Aliyah see http:// http://www.jafi.org.il/aliyah1/prep.htm#prep
For information on Aliyah in french see http://www.col.fr/agence-juive/
Eli Birnbaum is a counseling psychologist who has been working with Olim for the past 20 years. He presently serves as Director of Internet for the Jewish Agency and World Zionist Organization. Eli also is also the founder and moderator of the Tachlis Aliyah Forum one of the first (almost 10 years old ) Jewish discussion groups on-line, which has helped literally thousands of Olim over the years.
Eli’s E-Mail address: birnbaum@wzo.org.il
Jewish Agency website: http://www.jafi.org.il
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