Aliyah Nimsheket

Aliyah Nimsheket is more than just the act of moving to Israel, it the continual support of the nation once having moved there. The decision to move to Israel is a difficult and challenging one. To simply pack up ones possessions and leave the home that they have grown up in, is never going to be easy. FZY as a Zionist organisation obviously can play a huge role in the decision. Within FZY many members have made aliyah and fulfilled their Zionist dreams, however many have not. It is important that FZY continues to promote aliyah nimsheket.

This does not mean that anyone who does not have the desire to make aliyah is not accepted in the movement. I am a firm believer in choice, however I do believe it is important that choices are well informed. FZY has a duty to members that are considering aliyah, this duty is to provide them with the most accurate and relevant information available. FZY already has this information available in the form of our Olim, and although the topic of Olim is covered on tours, occasionally, as well as on year course, it is rare for our members in the UK at universities to have the opportunity to explore these options. Using the already present database of Olim information I as mazkir will set up educational days around different universities to help give all the information about aliyah to those who may be considering it, by involving members in Israel via Skype.

As well as this I believe that the continual support of the state of Israel after aliyah can be achieved with the help of our movement. As we are all aware many FZY members are currently serving in the IDF and FZY also has a duty to support them. Packing boxes, writing letters and sending reminders of home is a great way of making our members still feel part of FZY and will illustrate a system of support for those who need it. The process is cyclic as those that leave the army can then become part of the support system for future soldiers.

At the end of the day Aliyah is an exceptionally difficult decision and not one to be made lightly, that is why I believe that FZY can not only help with the making of the decision but also support it for years to come.