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Olim experienced drivers: Converting your foreign license – No need to retake driving test

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Olim: Experienced Drivers Do Not Need to Retake Their Driving Test

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Liami Lawrence and Tzvika Grainer from Keep Olim in Israel Movement – an Aliyah support Facebook group – succeeded in their lobby to get the law changed for new olim who want to convert their foreign driver’s license to an Israeli one.

Minister of Transport – Yisrael Katz announced on July 24th, 2017 that Olim and returning residents who have held foreign driving licenses for at least five years will no longer be required to undergo a frustrating and tedious process that included a driving test to obtain a valid Israeli driver’s license.

Until now, immigrants (olim) from all countries had a three year limit within which time they were required to take a driving control-test that tested their ability to control a vehicle.  If they didn’t do so within 3 years, or if they failed the test twice, they were required to take the same full practical driving test taken by those who have never held n Israeli driving license.

It is recommended that drivers new to Israel take a few lessons to learn local road conditions and familiarize themselves with common driving habits and disciplines. There have been horror stories of exploitation by driving instructors who insisted on tens of lessons and huge financial outlays to unsuspecting olim.

Minister of Transport – Yisrael Katz also mentioned in his announcement “If you have had a driving license for a private vehicle or a motorbike for at least five years, soon you will be able to get an Israeli license without taking a control test. You just fill out a form for an Israeli license, including medical tests, send everything to us, and you will receive an Israeli license,” Katz said in a video he sent to KeepOlim.

Reviving Someone Who Has Nearly Drowned or Swallowed Water.

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How to revive someone who has nearly drowned or swallowed water.

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Whether in public swimming pools or on the beach drownings are tragic and sadly we hear about them every summer in Israel. Only bathe on beaches where lifeguards are on duty (usually until 6pm).  However calm and safe you may think the sea looks, you never know what is going on below the surface. The afternoon currents on the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) are extremely powerful. Side currents, under currents and water turbulence make many of Israel’s beaches unsafe for swimming.

If faced with an emergency drowning situation, are you able to help revive someone who has swallowed water?

What is the first thing I should do?

Call the emergency services immediately and then proceed to administer first aid emergency measures.

Then what?

Begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on land, if possible. If the injured person needs immediate life-and-death measures, mouth-to-mouth can be administered in the water (if that is possible without endangering yourself).

Now,

  1. Turn the drowning victim’s head to the side, allowing any water to drain from his or her mouth and nose. Turn the head back to the center.
  2. Strongly breathe four times into the mouth of the injured person as you pinch his or her nose. This helps air get past any water that is clogging the breathing passageways and the lungs.  Point to note: it’s not only water that can come up. About eighty percent of near-drowning victims may vomit at some point during the resuscitation.
  3. After four strong breaths, put your ear near the mouth and watch the chest for any breathing movement.
  4. Check the pulse for signs of life.
  5. Repeat the cycle.

The first 48 hours after swallowing water in near drownings are the most dangerous. Complications resulting from water exposure—pneumonia, infection, heart failure—can all occur during this time. Therefore, you should always make sure a drowning victim gets to the hospital.

Recipe for Baharat

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Recipe for Baharat – Making Your Own

 מתכון לבהרט

In Arabic the name ‘baharat’ means ‘blend of spices’.  Baharat is a spice popular in the Middle Eastern kitchen, and you can make your own by following this simple recipe.

Baharat in the Middle Eastern kitchen has the same function as garam masala in the Indian kitchen.  With a smoky, sweet taste, Baharat is popular with meat, chicken, fish and rice.

Preparation Time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons ground cloves
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 4 tablespoons paprika

Directions

Blend all ingredients together and store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.

 

Israel’s 2017 – 20th Maccabiah

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20th Maccabiah – 2017

The 20th Maccabiah is taking place in Israel between the 4th July – 18th July. Tens of different sporting activities from Basketball to Bridge to Karate and even 10 Pin Bowling, will be represented.

The very first Maccabiah was held during March/April 1932 with athletes from 17 countries around the globe.  This year Jewish athletes from more than 60 countries, 450 clubs, and 400,000 members will be participating in the games and it is hoped that the Maccabiah will bring these athletes closer to Judaism and closer to Israel.

At 8pm, July 6th 30,000 Jews from all across the globe gathered together at the Teddy stadium in Jerusalem and brought in the 20th Maccabiah Games!! This year’s ceremony featured some of Israel’s biggest stars, top-notch performances and the traditional delegation march, involving the 80 countries that will be participating! Broadcast live on Channel 2, this year’s opening ceremony was the biggest one yet!

Making Aliyah from the United Kingdom

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Making Aliyah to Israel from the U.K.

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“I am gobsmacked Benjamin, I hear you’re making Aliyah and off to Israel in a fortnight.”

“Yes, Alan, after years of deliberating, I’m finally making Aliyah.”

“What, no bangers and mash for you anymore, no Chelsea buns and no Sunday roast either. No more fish from the local ‘chippy’, next time I see you, you’re gonna be a hummus expert”

No Marks and Sparks and the Mashbir isn’t the same as Harrods, but you’ll get used to it.

Know who’s near. Locate Anglo professionals in your Area

First steps in applying for Aliyah from the United Kingdom

Olim, the first step is to contact the Global Centre of the Jewish Agency (Heb: Sochnut), make an appointment with an emissary (shaliach) and open your Aliyah file.

London

20-8371-5250

 Manchester

0161-795-7800

If you are making Aliyah via Nefesh b’Nefesh you need to open your Aliyah file first and then get in touch with NBN at 0800-075-7200

There is a fairly large British community in Israel and in 2015 Aliyah from the UK rose by about 25% from the previous year – according to an article in the Jewish Chronicle

A great resource for Brits in Israel is H.O.B., the British Immigrants’ Association,  a voluntary organization that aims to help British immigrants from the UK and Ireland and further their integration by various means throughout the country.  They have branches in Jerusalem, Rehovot, Netanya, Tel Aviv, and ‘FiveTowns’ (Binyamina, Caesaria, Hadera, Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Zichron Ya’akov).

There is also ESRA – The English Speaking Residents Association.

Olim from the United Kingdom who have made an impact on Israeli society

Major-General Chaim Herzog was an Israeli politician, general, lawyer and author who served as the sixth President of Israel between 1983 and 1993. Born in Belfast and raised predominantly in Dublin, he was the son of Ireland’s Chief Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, who emigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1935.

His son Isaac (Bougie) Herzog led the Israeli Labour Party and the parliamentary Opposition in the Knesset from 2013 – 2017 and in 2021 was sworn in as Israel’s 11th president.

Naomi Tsur is an Israeli environmentalist, politician and former deputy mayor of Jerusalem. She was responsible for strategic planning, environmental protection, sustainability and historic conservation.

Before her term as deputy mayor she was the head of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel in Jerusalem and coordinator of the Sustainable Jerusalem organization. She fought many public environmental and social battles. The most significant was her fight to prevent urban sprawl into the Jerusalem Hills.

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Aliyah from Australia

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Making Aliyah from Australia & New Zealand

 עליה מאוסטרליה וניו זילנד

aliyah from australia“Hey mate! What have you been doing this arvo?”

“It was a ripper of a day, I was at the Israel Aliyah Center preparing my Aliyah.  Got to get going mate.”

“I hear it costs 25 Shekels for a brew in a pub over there mate! You’re seriously gonna leave us in woop-woop, make Aliyah and go months without Vegemite and Tim Tams? No way!”

Well the good news for all of you down-under is you can get Tim Tams in all better supermarkets in Israel. You can order Vegemite online, and unlike Melbourne’s weather you won’t need shorts, an umbrella and a hoodie all in one day.

Ozzie and Kiwi olim have made a mark in Israel in many fields including diplomacy, medicine, business, education, property development, public relations, law, philosophy, sport etc.

Some Notable Olim from Down-under

Prof. Nathan Cherny

Mark Regev

Mark Regev is an Israeli diplomat and civil servant, and the Ambassador of Israel to the U.K. since April 2016. Prior to that, he was the chief spokesman for the Prime Minister, a position he held from 2007 to 2015. He made Aliyah to Israel in 1982.

Dvora Waysman

Author, Dvora Waysman (Dorothy Opas) made Aliyah from Melbourne to Jerusalem in 1971.  She has written several books and her novel The Pomegranate Pendant was made into a movie in 2009. It premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival in 2012.

Telfed Office

Taking care of Australian and New Zealand olim in Israel is the Telfed office in Raanana. Dorron Kline – Director of Telfed, his amazing team in Raanana and Telfed regional volunteers around the country are available to help and guide new olim from Southern Africa, Australia & New Zealand.

Australian Embassy

The Ozzie Embassy is in Tel Aviv.

Facebook Groups

You might want to join these groups on Facebook:

  • Anglo-List
  • Telfed: South Africans & Australians in Haifa
  • Telfed young South African and Australian olim
  • Australians living in Israel
  • New Zealanders who love Israel

Have a Captain Cook…

We’d love to get an Ozzie or Kiwi Aliyah tip from you – share it in the comments section below

Lifeguard Responsibilities & Duties

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Enjoy the day out. Know the duties & responsibilities of lifeguards and bathers at beaches & pools in Israel

Hebrew: חובות המצילים

Every summer we hear of accidental drownings. To fully enjoy one of Israel’s 157 official beaches, it’s important to obey beach rules.  Beach rules are there for your safety and lifeguards on Israel’s beaches and at public pools are duty bound to:
  1. Prevent drownings
  2. Initiate rescue operations where need be
  3. Administer first aid and resuscitation to whoever may need it
  4. Supervise bathers for the full duration of their shift both in and out the water and prevent them from engaging in dangerous activities
  5. Lifeguards are not allowed to partake in any other activities for the duration of their shift
  6. To have a communication device in easy reach of their hands
  7. Lifeguards are not allowed to leave their posts during the work day until another lifeguard comes on duty.
  8. Lifeguards are expected to dress appropriately during their shift; a bathing suit, a shirt and pants which have the word ‘מציל’ / lifeguard displayed thereon in a clear and easily readable manner.

Bathers must:

  1. Listen to the instructions of the lifeguards
  2. Bathe only in the area determined ‘safe’ by the lifeguards
  3. If you cannot swim, stay in shallow water
  4. Keep close to other bathers, maintain eye contact with them and make sure they are aware of you
  5. Avoid swimming in unfamiliar areas; there may be strong currents or unsafe terrain that you are unaware of
  6. Drinking alcohol before a swim puts you at risk of losing control and drowning
  7. Remember, bathing is permitted only during the hours when lifeguards are on duty.  Do not bathe at night.

Safety Rules on Israel’s Beaches.

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Israel’s beach safety rules & warning flags.

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The beach flags provide general warnings about overall surf conditions and everyone should learn how to stay safe in the surf, sand, and sun.

Here is an explanation of the different beach flags you’ll find on Israeli beaches and their meanings.

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Forex/Binary Employment Uncertainties

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Israel adopts draft bill to ban ‘harmful’ binary options

Government advances bill banning sale of binary options to foreign clients.

As published in Arutz 7 News –

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The Israeli government on Sunday adopted a draft law banning the country’s firms from selling binary options to clients abroad, after widespread complaints of fraud.

The move comes a year after authorities in Israel banned the sale of binary options to Israeli citizens.

The draft law is to be submitted to the Knesset, where it must pass three readings.

The bill also bans the sale by Israeli firms of financial products if the trader carrying out the transaction is not licensed in the country where the client lives.

Israel Securities Authority Chairman Shmuel Hauser said the sale of binary options was causing huge economic harm to people around the world, and “encouraging anti-Semitism.”

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit welcomed the adoption of the draft law saying, it was targeting “criminal acts”….>

 

Are you employed in this field?  Will this affect you?  What are the short and long-term implications for thousands of Olim who work in this field?  What can be done for new olim so that they can learn more Hebrew, learn new skills and become more marketable?

Please share your thoughts in the comment box below.

Making Aliyah from South Africa

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Making Aliyah to Israel from South Africa.

Hebrew: עליה מדרום אפריקה

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Howzit and mazzies on your decision to make Aliyah from South Africa to Israel! It will be hard to leave sunny South Africa and your loved ones behind; the lifestyle, Woolies food market, lekker boerewors and pap, biltong, Castle Lager and rooibos tea… Don’t worry boet, it will all come right in time.

Southern African olim have made a major impact on Israeli society and the economy.  Outstanding members of the community have dedicated their time, money and love for the country and have helped it grow and improve.

A few notables with Southern African roots

Abba Eban – Aubrey Solomon Meir Eban

Foreign Affairs Minister, Education Minister, Deputy Prime Minister of Israel, ambassador to the USA and to the United Nations. Vice President of the United Nations General Assembly and President of the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Maxine Fassberg

Maxine made Aliyah in the 1960’s.  She went back to South Africa and then returned for good in the ’70s.  She began her career as an educator but switched careers some years later when she joined Intel as a lithography engineer.  Slowly she worked her way up and in 2007 she got the ultimate promotion and was named CEO of Intel Israel. Under her leadership, exports increased from $1.54 billion  to $2.7 billion. She was responsible for 7,300 employees!

Paul & May Arieli-Goldschmidt z”l

The Golschmidt’s made Aliyah in the 1950s. Paul, a building engineer worked on many notable projects in Haifa including some of the construction on the Bahai World Center.  Both Paul and May (a qualified pediatrician) were respected members of the Haifa Anglo community.  Upon the tragic death of their son Louis (Heb: Ariel, aged 18), Paul and May changed their surname and then dedicated much of their time to honouring Louis’ memory.  Thanks to the Arielis, the Haifa Zoo was enlarged and refurbished and the Louis Promenade was built in the Central Carmel overlooking the Bahai Gardens, with a view that stretches to Israel’s northern border.  The Arielis were benefactors of Beth Protea as well as of the Denya Shul, close to where they lived in Haifa, as well as of many, many other projects.

There are hundreds of South Africans who have made memorable contributions, in fact every South African oleh has done his/her bit and made us proud.

In the workplace, South African olim are known to be hard working, serious, motivated, honest, reliable and nice people all round.

For sporting enthusiasts you can join a cricket team or play some rugby and  lawn bowls too.

Telfed Office

Dorron Kline – Director of Telfed and his amazing team in Raanana and the Telfed regional volunteers around the country are available to help and guide new olim from Southern Africa, Australia & New Zealand.

South African Embassy in Israel

The South African embassy is located in Tel Aviv.

The South Africa Israel Center

The South Africa Israel Center is the representative of the Jewish Agency (Sochnut) in South Africa.

Tel: 011 645 2560

Downloadable list of Facebook groups for English speakers in Israel

Facebook Groups

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