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FH Update – From Kolkhoz to Kibbutz

The wonderful story shared this time was found and written by FH-participant Nikita Aronov. He made aliyah with his family from Moscow in May 2022, two months after the war broke out. Now he lives in kibbutz Lotan in the South of Israel. This Autumn …

First Home Update – Tu Bishvat 2023

“How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to …

FH Update – Olim from Kibbutz Zeelim

“But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread… ” (Exodus 1:12). Finally, they are here! We …

FH Update – Flowers for Peace

Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed …

First Home Alumni Meeting 2022 – Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Kibbutz Yotvata

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will …

There is the “Sunrise” – FH Update August 2022

Today we have spent a calm night without missile attacks and alarms. We hope that tomorrow we will be able …

News From the Fields – FH Update July 2022

Eighteen new kibbutzim have joined the Program and about one hundred new families will be accommodated there by the end …

First Independence Day in Israel – First Home Update

We have welcomed more than 120 families since the beginning of 2022. Families from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus celebrated their …

The Story of Lyuba Yolkina from Odessa – First Home Update

Lyuba Yolkina and her 2-year-old daughter Nastia from Odessa fled the war and found a shelter in kibbutz Mashabei Sade. …

Only now we feel better inside… – First Home Update

A week ago, we welcomed Olga Gordienko with her 12-year-old son Ruslan from Dneprodzerzhinsk who fled the war via the …

This is only the beginning… – First Home Update

Some time ago we were looking forward to accepting more and more olim from all over the world. Well, now …

First Home Update – Our parents are the roots, we are the flowers…

“They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does …

First Home Update – New year of the Trees

How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to …

First Home Update – Dutch tulips arrived

On December 7, 2021, the First Home coordinator team had their annual meeting in Mashabei Sade. The results of 2021 …

Hanukkah 2021 – First Home in the Homeland

Shalom, dear First Home friends! As you know all Israelis are now enjoying Hanukkah. Today (December 1st) we are lighting …

First Home in the Eshkol area (South of Israel)

“For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and …

Welcome Home! – First Home Update

In that day the Lord will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, Israel, will …

Under the burning skies

Dear friends, I know you follow the situation in Israel and pray for all of us – we feel your …

Six Months in the Promised Land

We would like to tell you about three olim families, who made aliyah via the First Home on the Homeland …

Against all odds

“But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My …