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.
Israel Under Fire – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens by discussing the war being waged on Israel and the displaced families staying temporarily in her yishuv;
Having Faith, Meet a Lone Soldier, and the US Elections in Israel – Returning...
Natalie speaks about having faith, and making the move to Israel even in the face of the unknown; speaks with Yoseph Prigal, an oleh from Baltimore who came to Israel at the age of 18 and never went back, and joined the army as a lone soldier; and speaks with Abe Katsman, Counsel to Republicans Overseas Israel, about the role of the Republican party here in Israel and of course, about the upcoming US elections.
This is Home…It’s All We’ve Got – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens the program by speaking about the difficulties of leaving family behind; Then we meet Ezra Shapiro, math teacher-turned-shepherd, who made aliyah from Omaha in 2001 and today runs Ezra Computer Solutions & Support in Jerusalem; Natalie ends the show with a visit from Zezy Fuld who chats about the worrying possibility of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris sitting in the White House for the next four years.
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!
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.
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.
Be Part of the Action – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts off by admitting she does not always appreciate the good things in life, and she should. We all should. Her first guest is Edward Ades, 2019 from Brooklyn living now in Re'nana, who decided to move because life is short and you only have one. Second guest is Adeena Mark Kapon, 2004 olah from Lawrence NY to Efrat, whose mother made aliyah first, but was tragically killed by a terrorist. That tragedy motivated her own aliyah.
Being Unbalanced while Moving Forward – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie describes life under the current Corona lockdown and how she and her family are adjusting; Meet Rachel Berger, Director of Employment for Nefesh b'Nefesh (www.nbn.org.il/jobboard and on Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/nbnjobs) and hear how olim are pivoting their careers in Israel; Meet Janine Kutliroff, seriel entrepreneur originally from Ohio, who has successfully made her way in the business world in Israel
Dealing with pain – Together. Being home. – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens by recounting Lag B'omer and the terrible disaster at Meron that killed 45 Jews
Pesach and Being Proud – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts off the show discussing the beauty and excitement in the air during Chol haMoed Pesach, especially this year, after so many Corona restrictions
Come Now! Israel is Abundant and Caring – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins by comparing 1970s Soviet Union to present-day Israel, and reflecting on the abundance of the Holy Land; then Natalie speaks with Tzvi Ophir, English teacher from the UK, who made aliyah in 1970 at the age of eight. Tzvi discusses his own aliyah, being a teacher, and his youngest son who has Down's Syndrome.
Be Productive – Do. Don’t Wait. – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with oleh Meir Raskas living in Neve Daniel, who made aliyah in November 2019 from Baltimore with his family; Bayla Singer, founder of Silk Salon Day Spa in Gush Etzion (www.silksalon.co.il) the first and only complete day spa in the area; and Gabriella and Solomon Horvitz, of Pittsburgh, finally on their way to Israel....after discussing it for 10 years.
Faces of Aliyah – There, Here and Now – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with Moshe Dejman originally from Venezuela and discusses his upcoming Aliyah from Baltimore; Jackie Donner, cofounder of LawFlex which she established to assist olim attorneys; and Lauren Isaacs, Director of Herut Canada, a 24-year-old single woman who recently made aliyah while on a work visa.
Turning on the Switch – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks today with Go'el Jasper who made aliyah from Baltimore in 2004, and discusses how he suddenly wanted to live in Israel. Some people are planners, and others act by instinct. Go'el talks about how some people in the Diaspora live "comfortable" lives and how it is so much more fulfilling to live in Israel. Natalie's second guest is Arielle Peleg, 26-year-old olah who moved from Philadelphia in 2018 on her own after a 3-week Me'or program in Jerusalem. Arielle lives in Petach Tikvah, a very Israeli city, and describes feeling chanukah and seeing it so alive.
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
Chanukah is Here! – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins speaking about Chanukah in Israel and how it is special; first guest is Nechama David, who made aliyah as a single adult in 2002 and got married here, lives today on Kibbutz Shluchot and has 2 girls; second guest is David Bentley, 61, Australian who recently moved to Israel to be with his elderly mother who is ill. Final segment Natalie speaks with Meir Raskas, Neve Daniel, about Hatzalah Yehuda and Shomron volunteer medics, Chanukah in Israel, and the ease with working remotely today, eliminating the employment excuse for making aliyah.
Turning on the Switch – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks today with Go'el Jasper who made aliyah from Baltimore in 2004, and discusses how he suddenly wanted to live in Israel. Some people are planners, and others act by instinct. Go'el talks about how some people in the Diaspora live "comfortable" lives and how it is so much more fulfilling to live in Israel. Natalie's second guest is Arielle Peleg, 26-year-old olah who moved from Philadelphia in 2018 on her own after a 3-week Me'or program in Jerusalem. Arielle lives in Petach Tikvah, a very Israeli city, and describes feeling chanukah and seeing it so alive.
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
Getting Back to Routine – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie discusses life after Sukkoth, and the zoom lessons her kids are doing instead of regular class in a school, and how it isn't all bad; Natalie speaks with Shawna Goodman, Chef Instructor in Renana from Montreal, David and Helaine Brenner of Efrat and Founder of PartnersInAliyah (partnersinaliyah.org); and Elana Singer, visits again about buying a home in the US vs. buying a home in Israel (www.elanarealty.com)
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,"
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
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;
We Need More Jews to Come Home…..Yallah! – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie opens by describing getting off course in the Jordan Valley, ending up in an Arab encampment, finding herself a bit frightened, wishing for a stronger jewish presence in these peripheral parts of Israel; Natalie speaks with Doron Klein, CEO of Telfed, the South African Zionist Federation of Israel; Moshe Dejman, new oleh from Baltimore, about settling in, dealing with a medical crisis in Israel; David Brenner, founder of PartnersInAliyah.org, about current trends in N. American aliyah and the mentoring program which matches families in Israel to new olim.
Rosh HaShana, Appreciation – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks about using this special time to appreciate what we have; speaks with newly arrived Oleh Moshe Dejman; and speaks with Zezy Fuld about the murder of his cousin Ari Fuld z"l who was killed 2 years ago in Tzomet haGush
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.
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
Solving Problems – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie starts this show talking about the school challenges caused because of the Corona restrictions, and how in her community, the parents are solving the problems; Natalie speaks with guest Jonothan Caras, of LionshareCapital and listens to his success in the Israeli High-Tech StartUp world; also Natalie checks in with Barbara and Matt Zucker who arrived to Israel last week and are in a Corona hotel for the required isolation time before they move to their new home.
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."
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
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