Integration and Language Acquisition Through Chugim
Chugim are a great way for Olim to interact with Israelis in an informal setting. This helps with both language and social integration. They are a low-pressure way to pick up Hebrew while doing something they enjoy in a group of people who share a common interest.
End of Summer and Back to School Shopping for a Family of Four
My wife is a high school teacher and has been home with the kids while I’ve been working in the office most of the summer. I’ve decided to take off a couple of days to do things with the family, so we’re actually getting everyone up at a decent time to eat breakfast and head to Jerusalem for the day.
We Can Rebuild By Building
Tisha Ba’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month Av, marks the anniversary of the destruction of both Holy Temples in Jerusalem. Traditionally, it is a day of mourning and fasting for the Jewish people all over the world.
Answers to Your Frequently-Asked Summer Aliyah Questions
SSummer is here and at Nefesh B’Nefesh that means hundreds of new Olim! As Aliyah dates approach, questions have been rolling in, and we wanted to share the most frequently asked questions we have been receiving and some answers from our team of experts at NBN.
Packing Your Home for Aliyah
Where should you start when you're packing up your home to make Aliyah? Hear from an organizational expert about tips and tricks for moving. Hint: Get rid of your clutter!
30 Year Old in Jerusalem Making Ends Meet
2:00 pm: I just woke up. Ordinarily, I’d start packing a peanut butter sandwich for lunch at work but all of us were let go without warning last Thursday. Breakfast is instant coffee and some homemade muesli: a single plain yogurt mixed with a handful of oats and raisins.
Fact or Fiction: Finances and Aliyah
Israelis make less money. School is free in Israel. Israeli health care is free. Real estate in Israel is expensive.These are the assumptions often made by many who are considering Aliyah. Which of these assumptions are based in reality and which are perceptions?