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Israeli Ulpanim(*) Closed Until End of April – First Home Update

Shalom, dear Friends, During these tough times of uncertainty and stress, we want to send this message of encouragement to each of you. You supported us in happy and sad days, stayed faithful and close to us always, without fear. Now we want to hug …

Eventful journey in turbulent times

Here and there you could hear worried cries about the burgeoning Corona virus and what if… But on Saturday afternoon …

Shabbat In Siberia – End of November 2019

“Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land” (Proverbs 25:25). In Israel when it …

Keep Moving – A Bike for Every Newcomer

Instead of one more olim-family, this time I would like to introduce you to a very special person, who is …

First Home Update – Back to School!

Here in the First Home it’s now time to take a deep breath after the busy summer days. What has …

People of The Book

“Kniga” is a Russian word that means “book”. Today I will tell you a story of a Jewish family with …

Jewish homeland promised by the UN – First Home Update June 2019

What if instead of following the prophecy and the gathering in of Israel, Jews would go somewhere else… let’s say …

First Home: The Exodus is going on!

Shalom dear Friends, A special feast of Passover is almost there. The Exodus from Egypt lies in the past, but …

First Home: sweet greetings to the new classmates!

Shalom dear Friends, In the kibbutzim of the Jordan Valley, near the Sea of Galilee children make preparations for the …

Hanukkah 2018 in First Home in the Homeland

Shalom Dear Friends, Did you invent your own Hanukkiyah this year? Maybe we’ll inspire you now to do so! Hanukkiyah …

70 Years of Aliyah

The rows in the auditorium built with Jerusalem stone, slowly began filling with guests, their excited faces and hushed voices …

Black as ashes, white as flour

Drimia is an inconspicuous plant, one just sees a stalk with gentle white or pink small flowers, nothing special – …

A Small Exodus from Ukraine

The summer months leading up to the Jewish New Year (9-10 September) have been busier than usual. Why? There are …

From chilly Siberia to a warm Kibbutz

Yullia Mazennikov was born in Siberia, but one year ago she decided to leave Russia and make aliyah. On the …

First Home in the Homeland: Escape Envelope

Vyacheslav and Tatiana Osipov made aliyah from Russia, Moscow, on 23 July 2018. They will participate in the program ‘First …

Aliyah From France

By Rachel Poot.. We are in Yakir, a small village in the northwest of Israel, on one of the hilltops …

First Home in the Homeland – update June 2018

Shalom dear Friends, as promised we update you about our latest news from the Eshkol region. Yesterday (June 18, 2018) …

Finding Love and The Promised Land at Ulpan Etzion

By Nathan Roi – Jewish Agency For Israel (JAFI).. “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine”– Song of …

To let them go their way

Do you recognize these tea cups? We brought them from Zhitomir! – says Tatiana Didkovski. Koen Carlier recently visited families …

I should not be afraid… The story of Anna Borisovna

By Nataliya Kryzhanovskaya.. We met a long time ago at one of the events of Kiev Hesed. I do not …