Do What You Can – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks of Yom Ha'atzmaut and how the season is changing and turning into Summer and all the festivities coming up; Meet Shimshon Meir Frankel, Pyschotherapist living in Zichron Ya'akov with his wife and children. Shimson Meir was on the show recently telling his story of coming to Israel on a Peace Trip, but he was turned off and became an orthodox Jew. Now Shimson continues his story and gets to the aliyah part.
The Savvy Traveler – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins the show by speaking about the need to be FLEXIBLE in Israel, and how things often do not go according to plan. Meet Marty Paz, Las Vegas
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.
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....
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,"
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.
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!
Yom Ha’atzmaut 73 Years of our Little Israel – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks about Yom Ha'atzmaut, and interviews David Matlin of i24News, an oleh who came to Israel first on the One Year Program at Hebrew University in 2001 and later returned to serve in the IDF; and speaks with Zezy Fuld comparing Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrations in the US vs. in Israel.
Commenting on Fear – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie gives a short talk touching upon fear, the fear of change, the fear of the unknown. This fear appears throughout our lives, in different aspects and different times. It is normal for this fear to grip us when approaching big changes in our lives, and making aliyah is one of the biggest changes many of us go through. Fear is normal.
Tuition Tuition Tuition – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Zev Feller, a Financial Coach serving the Anglo Community through the organization Masila.
Sukkoth in Israel – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie discusses the upcoming Sukkoth holiday; Meets with Kenny Goldman, co-Director of Kayitz b'Kibbutz (www.kayitz.com) and talks about his aliyah and the successful American-style overnight summer camp he runs at Kibbutz Shluchot; and meet Marc Rosenberg, Vice President of Diaspora Partnerships for Nefesh b'Nefesh, who discusses the current trends of Aliyah, the motivation causing people to consider Aliyah, and the three most popular categories of people making aliyah today.
No Place Like Israel….. – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts off by describing her recent visit to the US Embassy in Jerusalem in an effort to renew her childrens' US passports;
Memorial Day in Israel – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie shares her thoughts and experiences of Memorial Day, Yom Ha'Zicharon and explains how the changeover to Independence Day "Yom Ha'atzmaut" is very unique. She also discusses how her small yishuv is building on the surrounding hills and how you can be involved.
Fighting With Their Whole Hearts – Returning Home [audio]
In this episode we hear Natalie on her morning walks talking to us about the displaced families in her community
War, Review of Week #1 – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie describes aspects of life now;
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.
From Las Vegas to Paradise – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Jessica Stockman, now Yosepha Chava.
Making Aliyah Without the Dream – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with Shawna Goodman Sone; Aliyah from Montreal to Renana in 2014. Shawna, 53, had visited Israel her whole life , but had never considered making Aliyah.
Chanukah 2022 – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie talks about the Chanukah holyday, the daytrip she co-sponsored with Regavim, and took participants out to see illegal Arab building and learn about the landscape; she also discusses the Youth Park she dedicated in Bruchin, and how each person can make a big difference in Israel, especially in Yehuda and Shomron.
Re-building a Life in the Golden Years – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Arlene Milgram, 81, Boca- Modiin; Arlene tells about her move and her ways of finding a new home and establishing a new life in Israel after wanting to come home for years.
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."
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.
Who Am I – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins the show with a reading about how Moses would be treated had he arrived to America today to bring the Jews to Israel.
First Winter Rain and More – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie talks about the first winter rain; speaks with oleh Al Tannenbaum, Sport Teacher, who tells his aliyah story from Philadelphia to Arad; and Eli Ben-Ami with Dolphin Express shipping company used by the Jewish Agency for all the Israeli representatives in the US
Love, Land and Football – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins the show by expressing her excitement about the upcoming holiday Lag B'omer, and describes the activities of the children leading up to the fires.
Meet Pete….in Haifa – Returning Home [audio]
.but it was just that. A joke. After two divorces, his sons suggested he really do it. And he did.
Age is Just a Number – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with senior citizens who have made aliyah, and discusses their experiences living in Israel. First Rini and Alan Goncher from Kansas City now living in Efrat; then Helen Freedman from Arizona now living in Jerusalem. Listen to their daily activities, their busy schedules, their joy of living in the Holy Land.
Everyone Meets in Israel – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts off by bragging about her children and their strong attitude of Jewish Israeli pride; then Natalie speaks with Nechama Greenfield who is moving from Teaneck to Ashkelon in 6 days
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!