Stories from the Field
Stories of Jewish people we’ve helped make aliyah (emigrate to Israel).
Stanislav and Evheniya B from Kyiv
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...
Renata Y from Shakhtinsk, 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...
Galina and Pavel I from St Petersburg (via Almata, Kazakhstan)
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...
Our Aliyah: A Journey of Faith and Fulfilment
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....
Artem and Olga R from Irkutsk
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...
Anna and Albert B from Moscow
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 promised to her...
Nino and Gogita from Tbilisi
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...
Elena K from Blagoveshchensk
Elena K from Blagoveshchensk “I worked at the JOINT, an organization that helps elderly Jews, supported needy families, and strengthened Jewish communities in Russia. This service was always dear to me. I knew that being a Jew meant helping, being a light for others....
From São Paulo to Haifa
Hari G from Sao Paulo "From São Paulo to Haifa: A Journey of Resilience and Renewal" "My name is Hari and I am from the city of São Paulo. This is a bit about my Aliyah journey. Since my youth, I have always been involved with our community through my grandparents and...