To the Editor,
(JERUSALEM; 14th March, 2011) – As part of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s ongoing initiatives to provide comprehensive Aliyah information, guidance and inspiration to potential Olim, the organization will be holding a week of Mega Aliyah Events together with the Jewish Agency in four major cities across North America. The Aliyah Mega Events, which will take place in Toronto, Montreal, South Florida and New York between March 27th and April 3rd, will incorporate Aliyah-related seminars and workshops, as well as personal consultations with Nefesh B’Nefesh and Jewish Agency staff. Representatives from various Israeli ministries, health funds and shippers will also be present.
The 1,200 attendees expected at the fairs will be able to participate in workshops and seminars on various topics such as: Finding a Job in Israel, Financial Planning, Taxes & Budgeting, The Israeli Healthcare System, Navigating Israel’s Education System, Introduction to the Aliyah Process, Aliyah Rights and Benefits and the Go North Program. Express Aliyah meetings on a range of Aliyah-related topics will also be available.
The New York event will also feature a special presentation by veteran Olah Denise Bar-Aharon, founder of the Israeli branch of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Advisory Board Member of the Fashion Institute of Technology. Denise who also works as a fashion buyer for Gap, Anne Klien and other high profile fashion labels will talk about how to “Follow your dreams in Israel”.
This year’s fairs will include special programming for those making Aliyah in 2011, on preparing for the Israeli school system and budgeting in Israel. Additionally, for the first time, the Montreal event will feature a French-speaking Aliyah counselor who will be available for question and consultations.
To date, Nefesh B’Nefesh has assisted over 27,000 Olim and more than 47,000 North American and British Jews have attended Nefesh B’Nefesh pre-Aliyah informational seminars throughout the US, Canada and UK, including specially tailored programs, events and individual counseling sessions. For a full listing of programming please visit the Nefesh B’Nefesh online calendar https://www.nbn.org.il/nbncal/main.php
Renana Levine Renana Levine / renana@nbn.org.il
ISRAEL: 054-244-9747 USA: 212-203-0071 UK: 0800-075-3353
