Aliyah-FAQ - Revision history

Ron at 12:14, 11 October 2007

2007-10-11T12:14:48Z

Ron: Torah:Aliyah-FAQ moved to Aliyah-FAQ

2007-10-11T09:51:12Z

Torah:Aliyah-FAQ moved to Aliyah-FAQ

Ron: /* Our Aliyah diary */

2007-09-09T10:37:28Z

Our Aliyah diary

Ron: /* Preparation, Persperation and Panic */

2007-09-09T10:31:09Z

Preparation, Persperation and Panic

Ron: /* My Aliyah diary */

2007-06-11T20:52:22Z

My Aliyah diary

Ron at 20:51, 11 June 2007

2007-06-11T20:51:35Z

Ron: /* My Aliyah diary */

2007-05-07T17:16:52Z

My Aliyah diary

Ron: /* Your parents */

2007-03-29T19:44:44Z

Your parents

Ron: /* Your local Rabbi */

2007-03-29T19:42:00Z

Your local Rabbi

Ron: /* Preparation, Persperation and Panic */

2007-03-29T19:14:05Z

Preparation, Persperation and Panic

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	* 31 JUL 2007 - We arrive at our rented house, after being shuttled in an overstuffed cab in the oppressive heat for an hour. The house proves to be absolutely unprepared for us - dirty, leaking air conditioning and plumbing, and abysmally empty (no closets at all, which is normal for rented places here). After so many hours of flight and so much preparation, we were not prepared to see the place in such a condition.		* 31 JUL 2007 - We arrive at our rented house, after being shuttled in an overstuffed cab in the oppressive heat for an hour. The house proves to be absolutely unprepared for us - dirty, leaking air conditioning and plumbing, and abysmally empty (no closets at all, which is normal for rented places here). After so many hours of flight and so much preparation, we were not prepared to see the place in such a condition.
	* AUGUST 2007 - We spend almost all our spare time in one or another government office. The Sochnut, the Misrad Hapenim, NBN and Bituach Leumi all messed up our documents in one way or another. It has taken almost a full month to get things sorted out. B"H, our lift arrived and so we at least have our stuff.		* AUGUST 2007 - We spend almost all our spare time in one or another government office. The Sochnut, the Misrad Hapenim, NBN and Bituach Leumi all messed up our documents in one way or another. It has taken almost a full month to get things sorted out. B"H, our lift arrived and so we at least have our stuff.
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		+	[[category: israel]]
		+	[[category: aliyah]]

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	* 08 JUN 2007 - Received passport with visa		* 08 JUN 2007 - Received passport with visa
	* 10 JUN 2007 - Emailed NBN passport page w/ visa		* 10 JUN 2007 - Emailed NBN passport page w/ visa
		+	* 31 JUL 2007 - We land in Israel! The flight was full of immigrants, and there was a welcoming ceremony at the airport which was truly emotional.
		+	* 31 JUL 2007 - We arrive at our rented house, after being shuttled in an overstuffed cab in the oppressive heat for an hour. The house proves to be absolutely unprepared for us - dirty, leaking air conditioning and plumbing, and abysmally empty (no closets at all, which is normal for rented places here). After so many hours of flight and so much preparation, we were not prepared to see the place in such a condition.
		+	* AUGUST 2007 - We spend almost all our spare time in one or another government office. The Sochnut, the Misrad Hapenim, NBN and Bituach Leumi all messed up our documents in one way or another. It has taken almost a full month to get things sorted out. B"H, our lift arrived and so we at least have our stuff.

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 * apply to "Misrad Hapenim" for Israeli citizenship numbers and
 * get Israeli travel documents for the children
 Since my wife and I had married in the USA, and had not registered our marriage in Israel, we also had to:

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 ==Utilities==
-=My Aliyah diary=
+=Our Aliyah diary=
 * 14 JUN 2006 - Sent in completed forms and check to the Sochnut
 * 10 JUL 2006 - Shelichah from the Sochnut speaks to me (phone interview).  She informs me that since I have Israeli citizenship, my daughters are Israeli citizens - so I need to contact the consulate and get identity numbers for my daughters, before the "tik" can continue processing.

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 '''NOTE:''' The contents of this page are undergoing constant update; please check back every few days for new material.
-'''CAUTION:''' You might get discouraged from reading this - please don't!  Things will work out, somehow... <br>
+'''CAUTION:''' You might get discouraged from reading this - please don't be!  Things will work out, somehow... <br>
 If you are looking for my diverey torah, they are [http://ronware.org/torah/ over here].
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 * 28 MAR 2007 - Have our realtor look at our house and start getting it ready to be put on the market.
 * 03 MAY 2007 - Informed of our NBN flight (30 July, our first choice!).  Now we need to get into gear.
-* 07 MAY 2007 - Send request for "aliyah visa" to the Consulate in San Francisco, after having received the paperwork from the Sochnut.  Why they require four original duplicate forms instead of four copies of one original, is a good question...
+* 05 MAY 2007 - Put house on market

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	::* Got estimate from movers. It turns out less than I was expecting, which is a good thing		::* Got estimate from movers. It turns out less than I was expecting, which is a good thing
	* 28 MAR 2007 - Have our realtor look at our house and start getting it ready to be put on the market.		* 28 MAR 2007 - Have our realtor look at our house and start getting it ready to be put on the market.
		+	* 03 MAY 2007 - Informed of our NBN flight (30 July, our first choice!). Now we need to get into gear.
		+	* 07 MAY 2007 - Send request for "aliyah visa" to the Consulate in San Francisco, after having received the paperwork from the Sochnut. Why they require four original duplicate forms instead of four copies of one original, is a good question...

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	==Your parents==		==Your parents==
		+	Your parents will be able to give you a copy of their ''ketubah'', if necessary for providing proof of your Jewishness. However, they may or may not be happy about it. In our case, my mother is quite unhappy about our impending move, whereas my wife's parents are neutral about it. You will need to think about how to present your decision to move to what many consider a "dangerous place" in a way that ameliorates their fears.
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	==Your family==		==Your family==

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 ==US Gov't offices==
 ==Your local Rabbi==
 ==Your parents==
 ==Your family==

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 successfully "make aliyah", you will first of all have to convince the "Jewish
 Agency", AKA the "Sochnut", AKA the "Israel Center", that you are permitted to
-get citizenship under the Israeli "Law of Return".  You will need to
+get citizenship under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Return Israeli "Law of Return"].  You will need to
 ensure that ''all'' of your paperwork is 100% complete, that you have
 documents to back up your claims.  You may need to provide proof of medical