Easy Aliyah – Marry an Israeli! – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Bobby Anfang, who made aliyah in 2014 because he fell in love with an Israeli girl! Want to live in Israel and still single? Marry an Israeli.
Purim, and the influence of Rabbi Kahane z”l – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show talking about Purim, how it is such a "high" in Israel, and the mitzvah of giving mishloach manot;
Returning Home To Israel Is Possible If You Want It – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with people about living in Israel giving you information and tools to do so too.
Look at the Positive….Israel is Thriving – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens discussing her honesty about Israel, showing some of the hardships of life here, but saying that Israel is a great place to live especially now with so much instability in other parts of the world;
Retire In Israel – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins the program with Leah (Louise) and Akiva (Mark) Powers, who made aliyah in 2019 from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - to Ashkelon.
Americans: Make an Exit Plan – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with two first-generation Americans about their upcoming move to Israel; Moshe Dejman from Baltimore, originally from Venezuela and Yael Julenov from Brooklyn, originally from the USSR; their views, their persistence; all inspiring and motivating. In the third segment, Nat speaks with Zezy Fuld about the climate in the Five Towns now, the aliyah interest is rising, and the Rabbis are openly telling their communities "make an exit plan."
Rain in Israel – a True Blessing – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts off by describing the rainy season, how in Israel nobody complains about the rain; first guest Aaron Friedman, Chicago to Efrat.
Finding a Home in Israel – No Hebrew Needed – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks in this show about the difference between Chanukah in Israel vs. in America; First guest Aleeza Ben Shalom recalls how her aliyah came about;
If Not Now, When? – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show by describing the weddings in Israel how majestic and beautiful they are at night, under the stars, even chilly and wet.
Finding Your Soul on an Adventure – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show by discussing memories and how those of her children will differ from hers;
Making Aliyah in a Pod….and Being a Light Unto the Nations – Returning Home...
Natalie meets with Zeli Heller, (Brooklyn - Givat Har'el) former lone soldier who made aliyah in 2018, and is co-founder and creator of Aliyahpod, a new free online platform joining potential Olim together so they can make the move as a group
Israel Ain’t Gonna Change For You – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show with a reading about the Loss of Common Sense; guest Liami Lawrence founder of "Keep Olim in Israel" movement joins...
Two Feet In – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie hosts Kevin "Zvi" Klagge who made aliyah from Hollywood
Life on a Kibbutz in Modern Times – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts off discussing the recent snowfall; Then meets with Elissa Feingold Yudkin, an olah from the UK who moved to Israel in 1981, newly married. She became an English teacher and remains active in the field today teaching as an instructor at BGU in Eilat, Levinsky Teacher's college & The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. Elissa today lives with her husband on Kibbutz Ketura in the South of Israel.
Build a Life…Make Good Friends – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens by describing a surprise birthday party her friends gave her, and how even as an immigrant you can build a good life in Israel
Study Abroad in Israel – Returnung Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Hila Oz (24) who made aliyah from Los Angeles to Jerusalem; Hila stresses the burden of student debt and explains the benefits of earning a higher degree in Israel through one of the universities here, which are 1) much less expensive than American colleges and 2) have English programs of study. To find out more, visit thrivestudyabroad.org or ipledgeforisrael.org where you can take a short survey.
Breaking the Bubble – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie meets with Dani Abell, who moved to Israel in 2011 right after finishing college and getting married. We trace Dani's life from learning at Hesder Yeshivah in Shalavim, to Ramot where he has been for the past 5 years with his wife Lea and 4 children
Moving for Money? Aliyah?!? – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie hosts Hillel Fuld, who made aliyah in 1993 at the age of 15 from New York and today is the father of five, lives in Beit Shemesh, and is a Global Speaker, Startup Advisor, Tech Columnist. Hillel shared his thoughts on Aliyah
Green God in the Pocket – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks from her heart about life now in Israel, and speaks openly with Nechaman Greenfield, olah from Teaneck NJ, who says N. American Jews are not moving to Israel in droves because they are concerned about not having enough money, or as she says "Green God in the Pocket"
Take a Swan Dive! – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show by sharing the distressing news of the past week; the earthquake in Turkey and the horrible terror car ramming attack in Ramot that killed three people, two of them young children, brothers, ages 6 and 8.
Aliyah and Loss – Adjusting – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins by describing the start of the Chanukah season
War!! – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie talks frankly giving a play-by-play of how her sons were sent off to fight, how she learned of the war, and what her thought are concerning the arab terrorists who share the land of Israel.
Meet an Olah from Uruguay – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show by discussing the increase in violence in Judea and Samaria over the past few weeks, and discussing New Years and the absence of any celebrations;
My First Soldier – New Experiences – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens by sharing her feelings of sending off her first child to the army; Next up is Rachel Hamer Shemesh a Career Consultant with Gvahim who heads "Aliyah Prep,"
Children are Free to Roam – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie spends this episode sharing parts of her week with us....
Snow in Israel – Anything is Possible Here – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins by remarking on the wondrous snowfall that has landed in Israel. Natalie's first guest is Eric Sirkin, Palo Alto to Jerusalem 2010, who talks about lone soldiers in Israel and the Lone Soldier Center
Columbia University in Love With Hamas – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Shira Dicker, a Writer and New Yorker who lives near Columbia University and walks daily through the campus. Shira gives us a description of what's been going on there since before Pesach.
Having Your Passport Isn’t Enough – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie shares a letter she received from her son serving in Gaza;
Missionaries in Israel? – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Rabbi BenTzion Kravitz who made aliyah in December 2024 from Los Angeles to Jerusalem.
Attitude is Everything – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins by discussing a recent movie, and how each of us has the power to make important decisions; First guest is Arthur Miller, author of "Because it's Israel, An Aliyah Odyssey" who discusses his first taste of Israel in 1968, and his eventual aliyah 35 years later; Next guest is returning guest Aleeza Bracha Ben Shalom, here only a week with her family, and managing to register for all the necessary services, part of every oleh's process. Her attitude is very positive and nothing gets this lady down!