Creating Memories and Finding a Soul Mate – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show by referring to the tragedies abroad, specifically the Miami building collapse, and reflecting on the small joys in her life in Israel
Be Bold! – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens by speaking about God and how she mistakenly doesn't mention his presence of our lives especially in Israel.
Gardens and Cocktail Parties – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie carries the show completely this week; first by sharing her frustration over planting a garden in her yard;
One Giant Outdoor Museum – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie meets Alan Harkavy who made aliyah from Memphis in 2014. A very interesting aliyah story worth hearing!
Lasers and More…. – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie talks to us from her morning walks, and during one she notices that a laser is aimed at her courtesy of the security team which is always on watch;
Be Strong, Be A Cheerleader, Even When Things are Tough – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks about focusing on positive happy things even when things get tough in life; Speaks with returning guest Yael Julanov, Formerly of the Soviet Union and New Yorker making aliyah plans and handling the bureaucracy.
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.
Eventually, We’re All Gonna Be Jews That They Hate – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks to two very different women who have recently made Aliyah. Geteet 40, single, is from northern California where she escaped antisemitism that is pervading society there.
Maintaining Momentum – Returning Home [audio]
her own son who is fighting in Gaza, was released for Shabbat, and how the families in Israel are all dealing with life during this challenging time.
Come Humble – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie kicks off the show speaking proudly about the various travels and activities her teenage children are doing independently.
Pesach and the Ability to Move Forward – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens by sharing her thoughts of Pesach cleaning....
Everyone Has a Story – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with Zezy Fuld, about schools in Israel and how integrating your children can begin before moving; Alan Deutsch, an accountant, tells how he got started in Israel 26 years ago; Barbara and Matt Zucker from Blue Bell, Pa are getting ready to move and they share their reasons for making aliyah
Rosh haShanah – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie talks to us directly from the Susya swimming pool and tells us about the end of the season, the celebration of the yishuv's 40 year
What Is Success? – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins the show recounting a recent book she read about living life as a Jew in the US
“Need Someone to Hold Your Hand?” – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie hosts Rafi Shulman, Co-Founder of Olim Advisors, an organization that is like a concierge service for new olim
Learning Languages is Good for the Brain – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Ina Ora Nisa, a woman from Romania, who lived her adult life in Switzerland and married a Spanish man.
Sharing Grief – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks openly about the past rash of terror attacks and specifically about the latest one over Passover which affected her deeply.
End of Summer – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts the show discussing how it's the end of summer, the pool is emptying out, and the kids are back in school.
War, Politics, and the State of the Jew – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens by discussing the coming of Summer the end of the war; first guest Nechama Greenfield making Aliyah from Teaneck to Ashkelon in June
Motherly Gripes and More… – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie complains about her teens, while sharing the joys of a simple life in her Settlement, and the absense of Antisemitism in her life
A Car and a TV – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Estherina Levy Tafrizi, a retiree from Brooklyn who made aliyah just days ago. Estherina moved because her husband is Israeli and wanted to be closer to his family who all live in the south of Israel.
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.
Thank God and Notice Him – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens with her recent car trouble in Kiryat Arba, where she was saved from a potentially scary and dangerous situation; speaks with Moshe Dejman, recent oleh from Baltimore living in Beit Shemesh; and ends with Zezy Fuld who speaks about managing expectations in the aliyah process, especially with shipping....
You Have An Accent! – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with Jonathan Feldstein who made aliyah in 2004 from Teaneck to Efrat. Jonathan, 69, has six children and four grandchildren.
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.
Living With Integrity – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts off by describing the change in life during the Nine Days in her community
Two Guests from California….. – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show describing her Shabbat, how her children were all home, fighting and laughing and being together. It was "magical" and beautiful. Natalie and her husband just sat back and watched.
Filling A Need: 2 Stories of Olim Who Changed their Careers – Returning Home...
Natalie starts off discussing how basketball coach and player Amar'e Stoudemire is observing Shabbat and making Jews proud, and how all Jews should keep Shabbat proudly
From Mexico to Haifa – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the show sharing the loss of her mother, who lived in the USA; Natalie shares her grief and regret for not pushing her parents to make aliyah.
Even Now. Come Home. – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks from her heart in this episode about a variety of issues. Now in Israel, all are under the cloud of war, but Israelis are going about their days as normally as they can.