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  Whether you have already decided to make Aliyah or just contemplating the possibility, the following section is for you. It features references to important information about Israel, the concept of Aliyah, experiential language programs for Jews from overseas, and bodies handling and assisting immigration to Israel.
 
The State of Israel

The modern state of Israel is many things: a home for the Jewish people, a world leading hi-tech and science center, and a fascinating combination of cultures, landscapes, and history. It is a young country constantly changing and developing, absorbing Jews from all over the world as well as their influences.

The website of the Jewish Agency for Israel features comprehensive information about Israel including its society, geography, history, education, culture, and political structure.

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Cities in Israel

Israel offers the new immigrant a variety of possible lifestyles, from kibbutzim, moshavim and small villages to large metropolitan areas. This section features useful information about Israel’s major cities, smaller cities and rural areas. 

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Aliyah

Aliyah means ascent, rise, advance, or progress - the return of the Jewish people to their homeland. Aliyah has been one of the fundamental principles of the Zionist movement since late 19th century, with a peak of nearly 1 million immigrants in the 1990’s.

 Detailed history of Aliyah - from the Jewish Agency website
 The concept of Aliyah - from the Ministry of Immigrant absorption
 Recent Aliyah statistics
 Thoughts on Aliyah
 Aliyah publications online

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Preparations towards Aliyah

Making Aliyah is not a simple matter and requires much preparation. The Jewish Agency has complied a list of arrangement to be made abroad beforehand, in order to make the move between countries as smooth as possible.

 The pre-Aliyah checklist

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The Jewish Agency for Israel

Promoting Aliyah and absorption in Israel is one of the focal activities of the Jewish Agency for Israel, through education, counseling, operation of special programs, and funding. Here are some contact details for information centers throughout Israel, emissaries abroad, and the Agency’s Global Center.

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Towards Aliyah – special programs

There is an abundance of special programs for Jews worldwide who are considering Aliyah and wishing to experience Israel first. Most programs are for youth and young adults.

 Israel Programs: The Jewish Agency
 Israel Programs: World Zionist Organization
 Taglit (Birthright) program
 Yavneh Olami
 Kibbutz Program Center
 Israel Programs: Masa

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The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption

The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption is the governmental branch responsible for assisting and counseling new immigrants throughout their absorption process in Israel. The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption website features detailed information on services in English, Russian, French and Spanish.

 Regional ministry offices
 Local ministry offices
 Comprehensive guide for new immigrants in various languages

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