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…
If you are thinking of making Aliyah or know someone who is thinking of making Aliyah, keep these tips in mind. If you’re already making Aliyah, you might find them helpful as well. 1. Start learning Hebrew as soon as possible. There are great online programs that you spend just a few minutes a day…
There are 2 things you can do very easily with a bit of planning that will save you over 40% (or hundreds of shekels for a family) . The first thing is to renew your passport during the “off season”. Only in Israel, is there an “on season” and “off season” for renewing your passport.…
This shout out has been long overdue. This week I met up with clients of ours in Raanana. Steve and Abbe Kutno made Aliyah last summer with their family. Steve met us at the NBN booth last year. He sat down with me at our table and asked me to convince him why our…