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We’ve been there, done that! We’re Olim too and we’ve also bought homes in Israel, so we know exactly what you’re going through. Olim Advisors was founded by sister and brother team Lara Itzhaki and Rafi Shulman after realizing firsthand how challenging making Aliyah and buying a home in Israel can be. Our experience taught us just how much of a drain these experiences can have on an Olim from an emotional, social, and financial perspective. Olim Advisors is here to see that your Aliyah experience and finding a home are as smooth and as stress-free as possible.
Not only do we guide you through every step of planning your Aliyah, but we also help you find and purchase a home in Israel. We have the experience, knowledge, senior contacts at government agencies and relationships with professional who can address all real estate needs. We’ll help you make the right decisions and make sure that your best interests are served.
Our team is highly professional and proactive offering personalized guidance, including providing on ground support and expert advice. Through our strategic relationships with key partners and professionals around Israel, we have the resources to handle any Aliyah case and real estate need. The quality of our staff – personable, friendly, attentive, loyal and efficient – speaks worlds of what Olim Advisors can do for you.
Meet Our Amazing Staff
Living in Israel is rewarding, inspiring and exhilarating and the best place to raise a family. I co-founded Olim Advisors to encourage all those who are considering making Aliyah and help those who are dealing with the challenges of living in Israel.
Lara Itzhaki brings nearly 10 years experience in helping individuals and families from around the world to emigrate to Israel for spiritual and professional purposes. Lara is highly professional and proactive offering personalized, Aliyah guidance, including providing on ground support and expert advice.
Ilana joined the Olim Advisors team in 2020. She was born to Olim parents who built their life here in Israel. Ilana helps Olim with their full Aliyah process here in Israel with an emphasis on rights for Olim and Olim with special needs.
Shibolet was born in Israel and at the age of 2 moved to South Africa with her parents. When her daughter was 2 years old she made Aliyah back with her own family. Making Aliyah was her dream since childhood as she had annual visits to her grandmother in Ashdod.
Her passion of living in Israel inspires her to help others do the same.
Shibolet lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh with her family and dog Oreo.
Meir recently joined the Olim Advisors team and he is thankful for the opportunity to play a small part in Olim’s path, knowing from experience it’s not an easy process for anyone.
Meir and his wife and kids made Aliyah in 2020 from Mexico to Raanana where he enjoys meeting a wide variety of people from different cultures and nationalities. Meir and his family have settled in nicely and love to call Israel “Home”.
Paul is a recent Oleh, living in Jerusalem. However he has been helping people make Aliya and purchase real estate in Israel for over 20 years. He retired from IBM as their CTO of Communications Research and then started his own company helping Israel start ups make connections for partnerships and investment. He is also on the Board of Directors of the New York Israeli Chamber of Commerce as well as President of the Dollar a Day Charity of Raritan Valley.
Paul and his wife Ettie have children and grand children in Israel and USA.
Proud and grateful to call Israel her home, Raquel has a strong passion for helping guide and advise others through their Aliyah adventure. With a background in Logistics and a love for working with others, she joined the Olim Advisors team in 2023 as our Jerusalem based advisor. Her dream is for all Olim to feel comfortable in Israel, and to help them navigate the inevitable ups and downs in the process, with professionalism and a smile.
Chuck is a retired Chief Petty Officer from the U. S. Navy. After completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Charles completed a Masters of Business Administration from the New York Institute of Technology. Chuck became a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) while living in Canada. He made Aliyah in February 2022, first living in Herzliya for a few months and made his permanent home in Nahariya in May of 2022.
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