Stories from the Field
Stories of Jewish people we’ve helped make aliyah (emigrate to Israel).
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...
Svitlana D from Kyiv
“I dreamed of moving to Israel for a long time, because my children and grandchildren live there, but my husband was against leaving Ukraine. Despite many years of persuasion, he did not agree. Even when the war began, my husband remained unshakable in his conviction....
Marina and Nikolai V from Moscow
The story of the Marina and Nikolai, who made the difficult decision to repatriate to Israel, is filled with unexpected discoveries and emotional experiences. The couple were leaving with their two sons – Igor and Stanislav as well as Stanislav’s wife, Aleksandra. It...
Sergei and Irina S from Krivoi Rog
“We decided to repatriate because of the full-scale war that has started in Ukraine. The living conditions are very difficult now, especially for children. And the situation in the east of Ukraine is getting worse every month, and it is not known how it will all end....
Luiz and Roberta H from Rio de Janeiro
“My name is Luiz. I was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro and have always lived there. I studied there and after some years of work, married Roberta and later our daughter Raquel was born. Unfortunately our country has gone through several economic crises and in our...