Category Archives: aliyah tip

tips from a seasoned immigrant.

By the time he’s older, neither will matter.

Posted on August 3, 2010 by elie

Nerdy fact: My kid had an email address – nay, two email addresses – over a year before he had an American social security number. To file my American taxes, I realized I needed – and didn’t have – Koala’s … Continue reading →

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Whoa, we get the point.

Posted on July 8, 2010 by elie

Ok, Hebrew-English dictionary. We get it. You have the definition of קוֹקְסִינֶל: This message is brought to you by: Shira, in association with the Morfix Dictionary or מילון מורפיקס, a Hebrew-English online dictionary that is super-passionate about your translation needs.

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Homemade family magnets.

Posted on July 2, 2010 by elie

Don’t know about your kids, but mine loves to play with the fridge magnets. Well, with the fridge, period, but also, with the fridge magnets. I combined that fact with a tip my mother (an early intervention specialist) gave me: … Continue reading →

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The difference direction makes.

Posted on July 4, 2008 by elie

The recipe for aliyah success is a complicated set of characterstics; not because what is required but because I think attaining what is required is seeded way before making aliyah. I’ve mentioned creativity, open-mindedness and flexibility before. One other major … Continue reading →

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Download – and learn – Jewish prayers.

Posted on December 2, 2007 by elie

Even though it’s been a while since I’ve (really) prayed, I haven’t forgotten the power of prayer or what it can do for a person – believer or not. This site got me all nostalgic, warm and fuzzy: Siddur Audio. … Continue reading →

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Register to vote by absentee ballot.

Posted on December 1, 2007 by elie

Recently, the Australian residents of Israel had the opportunity to vote by embassy or by mail in their federal elections. It got me thinking – since I live with an Australian citizen – about the 2008 American presidential elections coming … Continue reading →

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Aliyah tip #253: Read.

Posted on October 8, 2007 by elie

I’ve fallen back in love with reading. I’ve been a reading maniac lately. I went on hiatus the past two years, thinking that I didn’t have time because I was in school. Which is funny, because I wasn’t doing much … Continue reading →

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