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Moving to Israel – How to Make Aliyah?

Making Aliyah to Israel means becoming a citizen of Israel, and it is a very important, life changing decision that requires careful planning and preparation.

If you are thinking about making Aliyah (by yourself or with your family), there are a few really important things you should do to help make the process as smooth as possible… Let’s get into it!

1. You Need to Research

The first step to making Aliyah is to research the process and requirements.

Don’t worry, the Israeli government has resources available, including the Nefesh B’Nefesh website, which provides valuable information on how to make Aliyah and the application process involved.

2. Do Even More Research

To make Aliyah, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. This includes having at least one Jewish grandparent or being a spouse (married to) of an Israeli citizen.

There are also other criteria that may make you eligible to exercise the “right of return”, such as converting to Judaism and having a letter from a recognized and registered Rabbi in your native country.

3. You Will Need to Prepare / Get Your Documents Ready

Before making Aliyah, you will need to prepare a long list of documents to bring with you to Israel.

This list is including but not limited to: birth certificate(s), passport, and marriage certificate, a certificate of health, a government issued certificate stating you are a non-criminal, etc.

You will also need to provide proof of your Jewish heritage or conversion, as well as proof of your eligibility to make Aliyah.

4. Apply for Aliyah

Once you have gathered all of the proper documents, you are ready begin the Aliyah application process.

This can be done through the Jewish Agency for Israel or through the Israeli embassy in your country.

5. Attend Interviews

A large and important part of the Aliyah process is attending interviews with the Jewish Agency or Israeli embassy.

These interviews are designed and conducted with the intention of assessing your eligibility and to help you properly prepare for your big move to Israel.

6. Congratulations! You are Ready for a Visa!

Once your Aliyah application is approved, and after you have passed the interview process – you will be issued an immigrant visa.

This visa will allow you to enter Israel as a Jewish person(s) making a return to the holy land… and to begin the process of becoming a citizen.

So, In Conclusion…

Making Aliyah to Israel requires careful planning and preparation.

Research the processes and eligibility criteria, take your time and plan your move carefully.

Hopefully, with time, patience, and effort, and lots of cash… you can make a successful Aliyah and begin your new life as a citizen of Israel.

Good luck!

You see, I still remember the day I arrived in Israel… I had NO JOB, NO FRIENDS, and NO MONEY.

And it took me several years of living in Israel before I found a decent-paying job at a tech company.

I was working for this company, and was promoted to a leadership position when I had a powerful self-realization:

The purpose of my life, is helping other people get what they want from life. 

I looked back into my past and understood that I was always asked to be a leader + trainer + teacher… and I absolutely loved doing it!

Therefore, with my 15+ years of experience in the field of sales and customer service I decided to open a sales training company.

I never thought that I would open my own business in Israel… but I did!

I decided to name my sales training company Sales Development Israel.

Then, I began to use all of my spare time before work and after work creating training materials, and trying to acquire clients.

In addition, I was sending emails and cold calling companies in Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Ramat Gan, Jerusalem, Bat Yam, and Holon.

Basically, I was reaching out across the whole country of Israel in my efforts.

Great news – I was able to find my first few clients! 

Something I immediately noticed was at the conclusion of my sales training workshops, two things would happen consistently happen: 

Firstly, I would receive feedback that my sales training workshops were providing massive value for the sales team.

Secondly, one or two of the students in the courses would privately approach me.

These students would speak with me about their struggles not only in sales, but also in their lives.

Then one time, a female student offered to pay me for a one-on-one session outside of the office.

She asked me to help her learn how to communicate more effectively, and to help her figure out a better career path.

Another student, approached me and offered to pay me for my time to help prepare him for a job interview.

Similarly, another student from another workshop, at another company, asked me to help them build their self-confidence.

And this would happen again and again and again…

Each of these wonderful people I began to work one-on-one with,  had their own unique challenge, and asked me for help.

Each time we developed a plan, strategized, and executed.

These first clients would call me their “Life Coach” or “Career Counselor“, and I am proud to say that I was able to help them.

At the conclusion of our one-on-one sessions, they each had taken took massive steps forward towards the results they wanted!

Eventually, enough people called me their Career Counselor or Life Coach that I began to call myself a “Career Counselor” and ”Life Coach”.

Most people set out to become a trained and certified life coach (קואצ’ר , אימון אישי) or career counselor before ever having a client… that is not my story.

I never once said to myself that I wanted to be a life coach (אימון אישי לחיים) or a career counselor.

This interesting and fulfilling profession came to me… literally.

So that is the short story of how I began life coaching (תל אביב קואצ’ינג לחיים) and career counseling in Tel Aviv Israel.

And after all these years, I’m happy to say I have helped hundreds and hundreds of people from around the world achieve their goals!

Let’s schedule a time for us to speak…

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