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Navigating Life in Israel as an Olah & Working Mom of 6 Young Men

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Back to Base, Today

April 10, 2022

Today, as I was driving my son and his friends back to their army base I thought to myself: What would 20-year-old you say if she could see you now? Heck, what would 30-year-old you say? And I had to just shake my head in admiration of where life has taken me. And say a… Read More Back to Base, Today

— Aliyah, amazing people, immigrant, Israel, Israeli life —

The Blessings of a Stolen Car

August 26, 2021

After 17 years in Israel, we would have thought that we’ve experienced most types of hurdles. But we’ve never had a car stolen, or had a reason (Thank Gd) to engage with the police. This week, we got to add those accomplishments to our Aliyah portfolio when our car was stolen. Well, I don’t know… Read More The Blessings of a Stolen Car

— Aliyah, high school, immigrant, immigrants, Sussya —

The Scarlet Letter I

October 26, 2014

Yes, ten years later I understand full well that I’m still an immigrant – and that I will always, always, be one. Most of the time, my immigrant status doesn’t really come into play. I live in a wonderful yishuv where I know almost everyone. Many of my friends are English speakers and those who… Read More The Scarlet Letter I

— Aliyah, immigrant, Orot Etzion, parenthood, parenting, school —

Team Leader Mom

January 14, 2014

There are certain things that people don’t tell you before you make Aliyah. Like that someday you are going to be tapped to be “team mom” and to entertain a house full of Hebrew speaking second graders for an afternoon. Boy I would have enjoyed that warning before it occurred. Last year, Eliav’s teacher sent… Read More Team Leader Mom

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