First Home in the Homeland

“Living on a kibbutz

definitely makes settling

into Israel a lot easier.

Especially when members

of the Kibbutz give us so

much support and make

us feel really at home.”

- Beverly Jaffe, new immigrant

from South Africa

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An ideal program for new

immigrant families and singles

from all over the world to start

their life on a pastoral kibbutz

in the Galilee or Negev as they

realize the pioneering dream

and strengthen Israel’s national

priority regions.

A New Life: Kibbutz Style

First Home in the Homeland The First Home in the Homeland program is real-life in real-time for new immigrants. With plenty of open space for children to play, excellent facilities, a communal, laid-back lifestyle, a safe environment and a warm social network of new immigrants and Israelis, acclimating to life in Israel is made easier.

Families and singles live on the kibbutz, while studying in a nearby intensive Hebrew language course (ulpan) that also features social and cultural activities and trips and hikes throughout the country. The kibbutz aliyah coordinator assists with registering children for school, joining the Health Fund, opening a bank account and streamlining the entire absorption process.

New immigrants participate fully in kibbutz life, speak Hebrew with the kibbutz residents and are adopted by a kibbutz family, spending time together and celebrating

holidays. Here they quickly acclimate to the new social and cultural norms of Israel.

After the first six months, program participants have the option to stay on the kibbutz for an additional six months. At this time they can continue on to a more advanced ulpan level, take part in a regional vocational or retraining course or find employment on the kibbutz or in the surrounding area. Upon completion of the program, there is the option to stay on as residents of the kibbutz or apply for permanent membership. There is also a new option for a group of families and friends to make aliyah and live on a kibbutz together.

For the past few years, the Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area has been a major donor of the program in the south of Israel.

An ideal program for new

immigrant families and singles

from all over the world to start

their life on a pastoral kibbutz

in the Galilee or Negev as they

realize the pioneering dream

and strengthen Israel’s national

priority regions.

A New Life: Kibbutz Style

First Home in the Homeland The First Home in the Homeland program is real-life in real-time for new immigrants. With plenty of open space for children to play, excellent facilities, a communal, laid-back lifestyle, a safe environment and a warm social network of new immigrants and Israelis, acclimating to life in Israel is made easier.

Families and singles live on the kibbutz, while studying in a nearby intensive Hebrew language course (ulpan) that also features social and cultural activities and trips and hikes throughout the country. The kibbutz aliyah coordinator assists with registering children for school, joining the Health Fund, opening a bank account and streamlining the entire absorption process.

New immigrants participate fully in kibbutz life, speak Hebrew with the kibbutz residents and are adopted by a kibbutz family, spending time together and celebrating

holidays. Here they quickly acclimate to the new social and cultural norms of Israel.

After the first six months, program participants have the option to stay on the kibbutz for an additional six months. At this time they can continue on to a more advanced ulpan level, take part in a regional vocational or retraining course or find employment on the kibbutz or in the surrounding area. Upon completion of the program, there is the option to stay on as residents of the kibbutz or apply for permanent membership. There is also a new option for a group of families and friends to make aliyah and live on a kibbutz together.

For the past few years, the Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area has been a major donor of the program in the south of Israel.