The Aliyah Process

  1. The Aliyah Process: Step-by-step guide to eligibility and application.
    1. Before You Leave: Pre-departure prep to smooth the transition.
      1. Working with NBN and Jewish Agency: Explains Nefesh B'Nefesh (NBN) as the starting point for paperwork, interviews, and bureaucracy navigation.
      1. Essential Documents: Details items like renewing driver's licenses with 5-year history printouts, apostilled marriage certificates, and other paperwork to avoid delays.
    1. Packing and Shipping: Advice on what to bring and how.
    1. Decluttering Tips: Encourages gradual sorting over weeks to avoid hoarding; emphasizes cost savings by shipping less.
    1. What to Bring on the Plane: Essentials for the first 60 days, like clothes and immediate needs.
    1. Shipping Options and Companies: Compares services like Sonigo and Kef for container shipping.