by Janet LeBlanc | Aug 20, 2020 | Ukraine
Boris – known as Baruch – and Natalya made Aliyah with their six children – sons Menachem, Efraim, and Shmuel and daughters Rivka, Ester, and Bat Sheva. The couple is well known in the Jewish community in Odessa where Baruch is head of the local synagogue and a...
by Janet LeBlanc | Jul 5, 2020 | Ukraine, Ukraine & FSU
While Yosif’s wife was alive they didn’t think about repatriation. They lived very modestly and had enough from their pensions. But after her death Yosif decided to make his Aliyah. Yosif is 75 and his sister who lives in Israel has invited him to come live with her....
by Janet LeBlanc | Jan 5, 2020 | Ukraine, Uncategorized
“I always have had the desire to live in my homeland but difficulties in life held me back – including health issues. However, loneliness and health have both worsened. My blindness does not allow me to live a full life. I want now to be near my grandson – a year...
by Janet LeBlanc | Feb 5, 2019 | Ukraine, Ukraine & FSU
Vladimir tells the couple’s story:“For me, making Aliyah is the only hope to live longer as I am now suffering from an incurable disease. There is hope that in Israel, where the medicine and doctors are more advanced, they can help me. Sometimes they do wonders!”“I am...
by Janet LeBlanc | Feb 5, 2019 | Bulgaria
Irina and Sergei made Aliyah along with their daughter Eva. Eva has a number of serious health issues and the family are hoping for better health care in Israel. Volunteers from a local church brought the family from their village of Stefanova to the airport in Varna...
