by Paul Fogg | 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 Paul Fogg | Jun 5, 2020 | Ukraine
“I live only with my grandmother in Krivoi Rog. I do not have parents. I don’t see any prospects for myself here, so I decided to repatriate. I have many friends who have left for various programs in Israel. In 2018 I visited Israel on the Taglit program. I... 
by Paul Fogg | Nov 5, 2019 | Ukraine
“I have always wanted to live in Israel. While I was still a student, I wanted to leave on one of the Jewish Agency’s programs but then got married and my son, Nazar, was born. So, the question of aliyah was postponed for a while. Then my husband and I divorced, and... 
by Paul Fogg | Jun 15, 2019 | Ukraine
Sergei and Snezhana made Aliyah along with their daughters, Anastasia and Valeria.Sergei tells their story:“It is our dream to go to Israel. My wife has relatives who have been in Israel for more than 20 years. Our eldest daughter has already graduated from school and... 
by Paul Fogg | May 5, 2019 | Ukraine
Vira Tells her story: “My Dad made Aliyah twenty years ago and now is seriously ill and I am going to care for him. I am originally from Crimea and, due to the war and the occupation of Crimea, living there is getting worse every day.”“My parents divorced when I was... 