Stories from the Field
Stories of Jewish people we’ve helped make aliyah (emigrate to Israel).
Leonardo and Sheila W from Rio de Janeiro
Leonardo and Sheila made Aliyah along with their daughters Priscila and Caroline. It is Priscila who shares her story: “My name is Priscila and I am from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I’m making Aliyah with my parents and also my sister, Caroline. Aliyah for me means a...
Oleg G from Krvoi Rog
“I live only with my grandmother in Krivoi Rog. I do not have parents. I don’t see any prospects for myself here, so I decided to repatriate. I have many friends who have left for various programs in Israel. In 2018 I visited Israel on the Taglit program. I...
Nikoloz and Sophio G from Tbilisi
Nikoloz made Aliyah with his wife Sophio and son, Aleksandre. He tells their story. “I think the main reason for our leaving is poverty. I was always busy and working as a distributor in different companies but was never paid enough! All that I earned was used just...
Maria S from Sao Paulo
“My name is Maria de Fátima, I´m from, São Paulo, Brazil. I am making Aliyah with my Aunt and Uncle. Aliyah, for me, it means living in Israel with the people I love. I want to be close to these people who are dear to me.” “In São Paulo I faced some problems with...
Eva and Leonid Ch from Kiev
“My husband and I are both purebred Jews. I am now 80 years old and he is 9 years older than me. He will turn 90 this year! This year will also be a special anniversary of our life together – we have been married for 60 years! We live modestly. We had no savings...
Damiana C from Sao Paulo
“My name is Damiana, I´m from, São Paulo, Brazil. I am fulfilling my dream of making aliyah, for the love of Israel, for the love of Torah and for the love of the people. My dream is to achieve a better future in every way.” “I learned about Ezra's work in the...
Benjamin and Mazal A from Marseille, France
Benjamin and Mazal A from Marseille, France Benjamin and his wife, Mazal, are making Aliyah along with their 3 daughters – Odelia, Neoray and Tali Sarah and their 2 sons – Aviel and Yaniv. Mazal tells their story: We are making Aliyah because it is very important to...
Ekaterina and Sergei T from Bender
Ekaterina and Sergei T from BenderEkaterina and Sergei made Aliyah with their sons Sergei and Artem and their daughter, Eleonora. Ekaterina tells their story:I was born in May 1986, the granddaughter of a Jew – making me entitled to repatriation under Israel’s Law of...
Vladimir and Maria R from St Petersburg
Vladimir and Maria made Aliyah along with their daughter, Maya. Vladimir tells their story: “Aliyah for our family is more than just moving to another country. We consider Israel to be our home – so Aliyah for us is returning home!” “The idea of making Aliyah came...