Information for Olim (Immigrants)

My blog appeals to new and old immigrants, native Israelis, and non-Israelis. But I have collected what I think are the most useful posts for new olim and divided them into three categories: Parenting, Housekeeping and Cultural Adjustment. Please sign up to get the blog by email or RSS reader, ask questions and enjoy our supportive community.

Parenting

Raising Kids Where Neglect is Normal

What Defines Israeli Parenting?

Revisiting the “Misgeret,” Or Is Preschool Necessary

Olim and Daycare: Don’t Lower Your Standards

Choosing an Elementary School in Israel

Child Safety

Post High-School Decisions

Thinking Outside the Misgeret (Israeli Norms and Small Children)

Gan Stuff

Gan Finances

More Gan Finances

Babies and Hospitals

School Expenses

A Tale of Two Schools

Free Summer Camp

Housekeeping

More Water-Saving Suggestions

This is the Way We Wash the Floor

Ma, We Live in a Slum

Unofficial Guide to Pesach Shopping in Israel

Unofficial Guide to Israeli Vermin

Cultural Adjustment

Finding Your Place in a New Community (guest post at An Englishman in New Jersey)

The Woman Who Never Says Hello

Cultural Differences

Hug Your Community Moderator Today

We Don’t Even Remember

Only in Israel: Banking Bureaucracy

Number One Reason for Making Aliyah

My Aliyah Part I

My Aliyah Part II

My Run-In with Security

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