Honest Writing About the Aliyah Journey
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Decoding Israel’s Educational Landscape: A Pare...
Don't let the bureaucracy of Israeli schools derail your aliyah. This comprehensive guide decodes the streams - from mamlachti to specialized alternative models - and gives you the practical advice you...
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How to Register Your Child for Israeli School: ...
In Israel, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Learn the essential "demand-pull" reality of Israeli school registration and the specific steps you need to take to secure sha'ot olim(support hours)...
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In Israel, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Learn the...
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Navigating the Israeli Upper School System: A P...
Moving to Israel? This guide offers Anglo families a practical roadmap for grades 7-12. From securing essential "Oleh" accommodations to managing local cultural norms, empower your child to succeed academically,...
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Moving to Israel? This guide offers Anglo families a practical...
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Hebrew for Olim: Bridging the Language Gap with...
It's completely normal, but here's what you can do about it. Don't let your kids become sabras without you. Your daughter falls off her bike and you run over...
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It's completely normal, but here's what you can do...
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Vintage Trails: A Guide to the Best Flea Market...
"How much for the lot?" I asked the woman in the lawn chair. "$3 each," she replied. I had only $6 in my wallet, but I knew I couldn't leave...
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"How much for the lot?" I asked the woman in...
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Travel Math: How New Olim in Israel Approach Fa...
One of Aliyah’s hidden benefits isn’t found in Israel at all. It’s the surprising way living here changes your map of the world, opening the door to meaningful family adventures...
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One of Aliyah’s hidden benefits isn’t found in Israel at...
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The One Thing That Predicts Whether Your Teen B...
The teens who become fluent in Hebrew are the ones who found a friend group first. Here's why belonging, more than classroom learning, is what gets your teenager talking Hebrew,...
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The teens who become fluent in Hebrew are the ones...
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Should My Teen Attend a Pnimiya? A Parent’s Gui...
Is sending your teenager to boarding school during aliyah the last thing you’d ever consider—or exactly what they need? Discover why Israel’s Youth Aliyah movement has helped generations of teens...
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Is sending your teenager to boarding school during aliyah the...
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Why not make Aliyah? The Magic of the Explorato...
I've lived in Israel for decades and raised three kids here. My nerves still get rattled at moments I least expect. This is a post about the difference between the...
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I've lived in Israel for decades and raised three kids...
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Why Your Teenager Is More Scared of Aliyah Than...
Every family making aliyah faces two fears: the one on the news, and the one that made them consider leaving in the first place. This post is about both. And...
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Every family making aliyah faces two fears: the one on...
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Hannah Senesh: The Match That Made Aliyah and K...
Hannah Senesh’s sacrifice in 1944 remains a guiding light, but her legacy is far from settled history. For many Jews today, facing a world fundamentally changed by the events of...
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Hannah Senesh’s sacrifice in 1944 remains a guiding light, but...
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