2008 Woodie Awards
Israel Club Holds Aliyah Fair
Josh Vogel
Issue date: 4/18/05 Section: News
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On the evening of Tuesday, April 12, 2005, 200 Yeshiva and Stern College students gathered in Weissberg Commons for the Israel Club's Aliyah Extravaganza. Booths from several different organizations were set up to provide information for those interested in making Aliyah, the Hebrew term for moving to Israel permanently. At these tables, representatives from Aliyah groups answered students' questions about how to start the Aliyah process.
After filling out an information sheet for Nefesh B'Nefesh, the fledgling Aliyah agency that aids emigrants financially, professionally, and socially, attendees proceeded to get their free Shawarma while enjoying the music of the Tzemach band. Schwarma in hand, attendees were free to roam from booth to booth, picking up informative brochures, free promotional materials, and information from the representatives.
Groups that were represented included Nefesh B'Nefesh, The Jewish Agency, B'nei Akiva, and Yavneh Olami, all of which are either directly associated with the Aliyah process, or have the movement as a central part of their doctrine. Other stations dealt with many of the issues ongoing in Israel. Volunteer spokespersons from Israeli soldiers Missing In Action, Magen David Adom, and army support groups all gave their time to educate the students about the Israeli situation. Information about continuing education in Israel was also available, and representatives from several different professions were at hand, ready to give advice on the job market in the Holy Land.
At the start of the event, several speakers addressed the crowd as to why they should consider Aliyah today. "One shouldn't ask for reasons to do Aliyah," one of the speakers said, "but ask why don't I make Aliyah." Nefesh B'Nefesh also showed a video presentation of testimonials from people who had gone through the Aliyah process with their assistance.
Overall, response to the event was positive. "The event was helpful for attaining an overall idea of what Aliyah entails," said Josh Israel, YC '06. Although some did feel that if one wanted detailed information about a certain issue, they'd probably have to look elsewhere, most students agreed that all of their questions had been dealt with
After filling out an information sheet for Nefesh B'Nefesh, the fledgling Aliyah agency that aids emigrants financially, professionally, and socially, attendees proceeded to get their free Shawarma while enjoying the music of the Tzemach band. Schwarma in hand, attendees were free to roam from booth to booth, picking up informative brochures, free promotional materials, and information from the representatives.
Groups that were represented included Nefesh B'Nefesh, The Jewish Agency, B'nei Akiva, and Yavneh Olami, all of which are either directly associated with the Aliyah process, or have the movement as a central part of their doctrine. Other stations dealt with many of the issues ongoing in Israel. Volunteer spokespersons from Israeli soldiers Missing In Action, Magen David Adom, and army support groups all gave their time to educate the students about the Israeli situation. Information about continuing education in Israel was also available, and representatives from several different professions were at hand, ready to give advice on the job market in the Holy Land.
At the start of the event, several speakers addressed the crowd as to why they should consider Aliyah today. "One shouldn't ask for reasons to do Aliyah," one of the speakers said, "but ask why don't I make Aliyah." Nefesh B'Nefesh also showed a video presentation of testimonials from people who had gone through the Aliyah process with their assistance.
Overall, response to the event was positive. "The event was helpful for attaining an overall idea of what Aliyah entails," said Josh Israel, YC '06. Although some did feel that if one wanted detailed information about a certain issue, they'd probably have to look elsewhere, most students agreed that all of their questions had been dealt with