Stories from the Field
Stories of Jewish people we’ve helped make aliyah (emigrate to Israel).
Yoram and Alexandra A from Paris
Yoram and Alexandra made aliyah with their three children – Meir, Tsvi and Avigayil. Yoram tells their story. “After the doors of our post-quarantine homes opened, we wanted to do something to bring us closer to the life we wanted to have that had seemed long term to...
Pavel and Anzhelika K from Odessa
Pavel tells their story: “The most precious thing in this life for me is my family. I want to take care of my girls – my wife Anzhelika and my daughter Alina – so that they have a better life and that we have a future!” “I was born and raised in Odessa by my mother...
Eduardo and Miriam G from Goiania
“My name is Eduardo, I am from Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. I am making aliyah with my wife Miriam and daughter Helena. Aliyah means a fresh start and the realization of a dream.” I decided to make aliyah after the birth of my daughter, and I am looking for a better...
Maia and Kakha T from Gori
“Israel is a very promising country, and my Jewish roots allow me to go there with my husband Kakha and son, Sergo. Israel is my ancient homeland.” “We live very poorly here in Georgia and that pushed us towards the idea of making aliyah. Here in Georgia, we tried...
Alan and Dalia R from Buenos Aires
“We are Alan and Dalia from Buenos Aires, Argentina and we are making aliyah with our small daughter, Tamara. Aliyah is to fulfill a dream that is ours, as well as that of our ancestors who could not fulfill it. I (Alan) made the decision by talking as a family,...
Bukuri Tornike
“I feel what I do is right. The minimum reason why I’m moving to Israel is my family and little kid. I want to create a successful future for them. I always wanted to go to Israel but was looking for right time and I lacked some documents. When my uncle received a...
Souli and Perla M from Sao Paulo
“My name is Souli, I am from São Paulo, Brazil. I am making aliyah with my wife Perla. Our connection with Israel goes back a long time, as most of our families live there. We have had a very strong connection with Judaism for a long time and our roots are very...
Gabriel F from Sao Paulo
“My name is Gabriel and I am from São Paulo, Brazil. I decided to make Aliyah, because for me it means being able to reconnect in Israel. Here in Brazil I can't be myself, and in Israel, I can. My hope is to get a job, have a better future within my Jewish land. I...
Boris and Inessa Y from Angarsk
“For us as a family making aliyah is primarily an opportunity to reunite with a brother who already lives in Israel. Secondly, we see opportunities for our three children (Mark, Evgenii and Ivana). And thirdly, the opportunity for us to start a new life. The...