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A few questions about Aliyah...



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kelsorino




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 18 2014, 8:08 pm
My husband I have very strongly been considering making Aliyah- and have just a few questions.
What challenges lay ahead of us that we should be aware of besides for the obvious -not being near my family etc.
My husband would have a job there but what type of job would I be able to get? I have heard that a lot of the time for women it is hard to work since child care is about the same as I would be making. I do graphic design here, is there a demand for that there?
What happens if we make aliyah and it doesn't work out for what ever reason? Is it super complicated coming back? Ideally I would love to move to E"Y for a year to try it out but no one is supporting us and that would be very expensive.
Mainly communities. My husband and I are very out of the box - my husband is Chassidish-ish. He would need a chassidish minyan. We would like a more relaxed, down to earth community. We are not materialistic people and like a simpler life style, but I need to be close to city life for when I get bored :-). I am drawn to tzfat but would like to be closer to yerushalayim. Is there anywhere in particular that we should check out that sounds like it fits?
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kelsorino




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 18 2014, 8:10 pm
Also If any one maybe has any tips on how to go for just a year that would help - like how to do it financially.
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Peanut2




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 18 2014, 8:18 pm
What jobs do you have now? What degrees and experience? Do you speak Hebrew?

What do you mean by chassidish-ish? If you are right wing black hat types I have no advice. If you are Zionist/dati leumi leaning there is a chassidic revival of sorts in that sector of Israeli society, with yishuvim like bat ayin and tekoa and many others that have a chassidic (sometimes hippie) vibe and influence on life. But that's probably not what you mean.
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Peanut2




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 18 2014, 8:21 pm
Also it's actually very worthwhile for women to work there. It obviously depends.
You get taxed less as a mom, and there is maternity leave (3 months paid if you've worked for a year, I think), and there are discounts on maon/mishpachton (daycare/play group, if at an approved place) based on income if you work at least a certain number of hours (26? 30?). So some women work 30 hours and if the income is not high (say husband in school or learning or not making a lot) you can send 3 kids to maon for very little. VERY worthwhile.

Again, depends on the situation.
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kelsorino




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 18 2014, 8:24 pm
Now I am a program coordinator for a non-profit organization, and I also do graphic design work. My husband has a BA in business and finance, but we are pretty sure he has a job there.
That actually sounds like what we are looking for. Definitely not black hat- chassidishes. My husband happens to wear a black hat on Friday night but people would definitely classify us as more hippie type. I guess we are grounded hippies. Does that make sense? (I feel like people think of hippies as more flighty- which we are not- well maybe I am but he isnt!)
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kelsorino




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 18 2014, 8:26 pm
Wow - 3 months! that sounds amazing. Thank you for all this information - I was nervous I was going to hear things that were going to make me nervous but that sounds great. Thank you!!! Anything else?
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