Nefesh B’Nefesh Presents: The Challenges of Making Aliyah, Especially Later in Life
11:00 Tuesday 4 November (rescheduled from June) CANCELLED
Everyone assumes that making Aliya as a retiree is much easier. After all, there is no pressure to look for schools for your children, you don’t need to find a job, you even get additional subsidies; all of which provide you with the freedom to settle into and explore your new home at your leisure. This premise is not totally accurate.
Miriam Naiman, who has specialized in integration and absorption for new Olim since 2005, will address the unique emotional challenges that older Olim face by leaving their friends, family and support networks, trying to navigate in a new culture, often unfamiliar with Hebrew, societal norms, public transportation and so much more. These are key issues that are rarely considered or even discussed.
Following this lecture, staff from the NBN Answers and Advocacy team will provide support on accessing and using phone applications enabling you to better interact with different ministries as well as being available to answer your questions about:
- Bituach Leumi
- Converting your driver’s license
- Aliyah rights and benefits
- Navigating the healthcare system
- And any other questions or concerns you may have about life in Israel
Miriam Naiman is the Senior Advisor on the Nefesh B’Nefesh Answers team.
Members and non-members NIS 20 at the door