by Troy McClellan | Jan 15, 2026 | Belarus
Aleksandr and Yulia from Minsk Aliyah for us means a return to the land of our ancestors, a chance to connect with the history of our people. We wanted our children – Arina and Valeria – to grow up not with anxiety, but with confidence in the future—in a...
by Troy McClellan | Dec 15, 2025 | Argentina
“Aliyah: Following Family, Embracing the Future” Hello, my name is Fabian C, and I want to share a bit about my Aliyah journey: For me, making Aliyah is a unique opportunity—a fresh start in my life. It means being close to all my family in Israel, a place where I...
by Troy McClellan | Nov 15, 2025 | Georgia
Aliyah is like a call in our hearts that we should join Israel and that holy place. For several years we have been watching how our family members and relatives were leaving and making Aliyah. Moreover, we were helping them to do that…and you know, time has flown by...
by Troy McClellan | Oct 15, 2025 | Ukraine
Stanislav and Evheniya B from Kyiv We are tired of living in the conditions of war in Ukraine, full of insecurity and uncertainty. Our children live in Israel. We are going to be with them. We need to calm down emotionally and get qualified medical care. Our children...
by Troy McClellan | Sep 15, 2025 | Kazakhstan
Renata Y from Shakhtinsk, Kazakhstan Making Aliyah for me is a family reunion! Reuniting with aunts, uncles, and cousins opens up new opportunities for emotional support, strengthening family ties, sharing experiences, and creating memories. It is a chance for...
by Troy McClellan | Aug 15, 2025 | Kazakhstan, Russia
I wanted to create community with the Jewish people, to return to the roots of my historic homeland, to have the opportunity to live in a country where Jewish history, language and customs permeate every sphere of life. So that my son, Artur, would remember and honor...
by Troy McClellan | Jul 14, 2025 | Brazil
My name is Benedita, and I just want to share with you a bit of my Aliyah story. I lived in Campinas, São Paulo. I have always maintained my ties with the local community, and this has led me to seek the opportunity to return to Israel through Aliyah for a long time....
by Troy McClellan | Jun 15, 2025 | Russia
Artem and Olga R from Irkutsk My grandmother Nadezhda, lived in Siberia a long time ago. She moved several times. For some time, she lived and worked in the city of Tulun, where she ended up working. Our family originated from her. I dream of returning to the homeland...
by Troy McClellan | May 15, 2025 | Russia
Anna and Albert B from Moscow “I cannot ignore the fact that I am Jewish…” These words of Anna Brinkman sounded like a confession – not only to herself, but also to God. Her story is a story of return. Returning to the roots, to the land that God...
by Troy McClellan | Apr 15, 2025 | Georgia
Making aliyah for our family – my husband Gogita and I and our two sons – Tevdore and Saba – is important for several reasons. One of the main reasons is my Jewish roots; another is to overcome our poverty here and finally to give our children a better future. We...
