Written by Lara Itzhaki It was my absolute pleasure to interview Chanale Fellig, who made Aliyah with her husband and kids 5 1/2 years ago from Miami Florida to Israel. Chanale caught my eye on social media with her fast wit, inspiring positive outlook on life and her strong message about making Aliyah. Chanale speaks…
Written by Lara Itzhaki Welcome to Josh Cohen and Tamar Cohen and their 4 children who made Aliyah from the UK to Modiin. I remember all the calls Tamar and I had before the planned Aliyah. As the time got closer, things got more stressful. That is the norm for Aliyah. I met the Cohens…
For all of you that have sons and daughters who have recently finished their service: Make sure they start paying Bituach Leumi two months after their service ends. Bituach Leumi may not reach out to them and it is important to take the initiative and make payments in a timely fashion, otherwise there are fees…
We recently sat down with Efrat Dudkewitz, an insurance specialist, to discuss the healthcare system and insurance programs in Israel. We discussed a number of topics including: – The difference between compulsory, supplemental and private Insurance plans – 3 scenarios that are not covered by basic insurance plans – The things you need to know about…
Aliyah- Where to start???? Thinking of making Aliyah? Not sure where to start? Don’t know how to decide where to move to? How to find a home? Where to learn Hebrew? How to find out about schools and daycares for your children? What about older kids and army service? How does healthcare work in…
We’re all familiar with the famous 4 Questions and Answers that are sung during the Seder. I’d like to introduce you to a different set of questions and answers that are much less familiar. It’s a question that many of our Olim clients have asked their advisors at Olim Advisors. The question is the very…
Living in Israel is expensive and for many of our Olim clients, being able to live a comfortable life in Israel is one of their main concerns. So, when they reach out to us and ask about the costs of living in Israel, we tell them 3 things: 1) Living in Israel is not cheap…
So what your New Year’s resolution? If you’re like most people, you’re probably thinking about joining a gym, finding a new job, losing some weight or eating healthier. All very worthwhile resolutions and if you can stick to them, that’s great! But why not wish for more? Why not set a New Year’s resolution that…
When making Aliyah there are so many pieces to the puzzle that we try to fit together: making a living, where to live? How to get through all the lists and lists of things that need to get taken care of on that side and then this side of the ocean? One of the…
I recently read an article that was published a couple of years ago on The Huffington Post UK website about the countries where kids are the happiest. This is how the article started.. “We like to think our children are the happiest they can be, but are they the happiest in the world? New research…