Almost Eden

Location could be the key to a successful Aliyah.I'm a Writer by profession and Researcher by nature so I may have gone a bit overboard during our pre-aliyah investigations, but I believe all that work paid off in helping us pin down the perfect plac… more »

A few weeks ago I heard from Ma'ale Adumim's Community Aliyah program director that the government was discontinuing the program through which she has provided invaluable assistance to dozens of new immigrant families (including us). Shelley is a multi-… more »

While catching up on e-mail and blog posts this week I noticed a couple interesting discussions on an Aliyah-themed LinkedIn group and felt compelled to respond to two of them... The first question posed was: Why do so many Jews remain in America… more »

I watched a series of touching videos at There Is One today - Thank You and Kol HaKavod to Gutman Locks :DIn the following video clip there was something that bothered me. I don't think they intended to send this particular message, but it hit me. Pl… more »

During our pilot trip we received, from an acquaintance who later became a friend (thanks Ron!), what I now know was/is the best piece of Aliyah advice: Don't expect Israel to be like the USA. Like most things in life, your experience here will be l… more »

Our friends over at the Shipping & Living in Israel blog have just offered the best advice for new or prospective olim I've heard in a long time! Recommended reading: Quite Possibly My Most Important Post. more »

There are lots of wonderful and inspiring blogs filling the blogosphere these days. So many that I often have difficulty finding time to read the ones I have subscribed to. After putting in an intense day of work yesterday I'm indulging this morning by… more »

BS"D 4 Be’Mar Cheshvan 5770 Dear Friends Today I received the following missive from a well-meaning acquaintance that expresses the feelings of other people who have written to me. He writes: "As much as I enjoy your drashot, I am wondering if y… more »

Since posting about yesterday's Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah flight, I've had the opportunity to correspond with dozens of people in the US who want to make Aliyah but feel they can't for various reasons. So I decided to consolidate my responses here in order… more »

My friend and fellow blogger, Sherri (Leah) Henkin. Sherri, who blogs at Growing the Write Way, is one of my heros! Despite a stream of overwhelmingly difficult life situations - the latest being a long period of unemployment - Sherri remains upbeat an… more »