So many times as a lawyer, as a simple citizen and even as a husband I have asked the same question again and again: have I tried everything? Have I given my all to this matter? Have I really done all I could? So why were the results so negative? Why didn’t I succeed in [...]
Aliyah & Citizenship
Maturity and Immigration Part of the needed maturity is accepting responsibility and reality. If a person cannot accept life as is he will be in eternal struggle with himself and with the entire world. How many times have you found that you are powerless? You just can’t change reality? If you can’t change reality you [...]
When I enrolled in law school I had just one job in mind: a state prosecutor. Since then a lot has changed. I wanted to be the man of Justice, bringing criminals to pay a price for their crimes resulting in a change in society and teaching those criminals in fact that “crime doesn’t pay”. [...]
As I wrote in a previous article (A “Sabra” Friendship), alongside our criticism we must remember that Israeli society has plenty of positive aspects. One of its most amazing characteristics is the possibility of forming true and deep friendships, very hard to come by in general. Robert made aliyah alone at the age of 32, [...]
Imprisoned in the Past, Unable to Reach a New and Better Future III In Spite of all the Hardship, Don’t Give Up If you are constantly choosing to live in your past instead of adapting to the new reality of Israel, you will get tired very fast and start having second thoughts about your decision [...]
Imprisoned in past, unable to reach a new and better future In spite all the hardship – Don’t give up : If you are constantly choosing to live in your past instead of adapting to the new reality in Israel you will get tired very fast and start having second thoughts about your decision to [...]
I cannot prevent you from getting into trouble in Israel, as I am not able to predict every difficulty you may have in Israel, but if you really want to succeed in your mission, in your Aliyah, you will have to learn how to adapt well – and fast. Those coming here with no money [...]
Voleh’s Attorney Tvzi Szajnbrum & web marketing manager Tehillah Hessler have been invited to join an Aliyah discussion on Israel National News Aliyah Fever with Avraham Venismach & Rabbi Michael Cohen tonight. We’ll be talking about the free services that Voleh provides to olim and responding to questions. Time: 7 pm Israel / 12 noon [...]
This article is not only about being judgmental to others but also when others are judgmental of us. This is an article written in general terms and is not intended to offend anyone but to show some traits very peculiar to the Israelis in general. Most of us would not like to think of ourselves [...]
Before you shout me down – I’m thrilled that you have a good marriage and had an easy absorption – this is not about you; it’s about an existing phenomenon in Israel regarding new immigrants. After years spent working with a wide range of new immigrants and Israelis, I can now talk authoritatively about a [...]
What is the relationship between Succot and a Successful Aliya? Do you remember the ARBA MINIM? (Four Species ) Lulav, Hadass, Aravah, Etrog? Several explanations are offered as to why these particular species were chosen for the mitzvah in Succot. The Midrash notes that the binding of the Four Species symbolizes our desire to unite [...]
As we prepare for Rosh HaShanah I want to share this true story with you because I believe it depicts the way we should be treating each other all the time – not only during emergencies and disasters. If we could learn to behave like these Israelis did, perhaps the scales would remain tipped in [...]
The Minister of the Interior of the State of Israel is in charge of implementing the laws of the State which specify the conditions for entering Israel (the Law of Return, 5710 – 1950, and the Entry into Israel Law, 5712 – 1952). The power to implement these laws abroad was delegated to the Minister [...]
Rewriting history and refusing to take responsibility We all know someone who either rewrites history or refuses to take responsibility. These two traits are good friends because they often “work together”. Few of us can deal with people who behave in this way because they are eternally in denial. New immigrants who failed in their [...]
How many of us are in need for a wake-up call? How many times have we heard “you are blind,” “can’t you see what’s going on?” Finding Your “Prince” The famous artist, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475- 1564), an Italian painter, sculptor, architect and engineer, was the creator of the statue of David, which he [...]
The Language Barrier It is supposed to be easy… We should be able to say what we think, and the other side should have no trouble getting the meaning right. Unfortunately, however, “language” can present a barrier for each and every one of us. Any new immigrant knows how hard it sometimes is to get [...]
This is true for every new immigrant, for every divorce case or for anyone having difficulties adapting to a new situation, as I will try to demonstrate in this short article. A New Place, A New Life Mira was in her mid-twenties when she made Aliyah – all by herself. She left a big family [...]
by Tzvi Szajnbrum, Attorney at Law Based on my experience with hundreds of cases in these last three years, I have some thoughts to share with you. This is not a legal article “per se” but the message here may have a huge influence on your day-to-day life. The goal of this article is a [...]
by Tzvi Szajnbrum, Attorney at Law Every new immigrant has times of light and unfortunately times of darkness. This is the reality. Moving to a new country, new language and especially a new mentality is very stressful. We at VOLEH can offer a better way to deal with the dark part of your Aliyah – [...]
by Tzvi Szajnbrum, Attorney at Law Visas, Permits and Immigration The Law The Basic and Constitution Law are the main legislations followed by Israel regarding its national borders and the entry of foreign nationals. The Goal of the Law and the Government Concerning Immigration National unity, the safeguard of personal and national security, and the [...]
by Tzvi Szajnbrum, Attorney at Law To Deserve an Israeli Passport: One Must Maintain Continuous Contact with the State of Israel If you are an Israeli citizen living abroad, you may find it pays to visit Israel once in a while. This was the case of Mr. Shultz (the petitioner) against the Ministry of Interior [...]
by Tzvi Szajnbrum, Attorney at Law The following is a small list of the benefits that new immigrants might be most interested in, the complete list may be viewed at the National Insurance Instittute`s Benefits site. Immigrating to Israel: The NII provides a wide range of benefits to persons immigrating to Israel for the first [...]
Making Aliyah is a complicated process, which requires substantial adaptation to a new country, language and culture. This guide presents all you need to know when planning Aliyah and after arriving in Israel, with special emphasis on the extensive government assistance provided to new immigrants. In addition to the many articles published on our site, [...]
by Tzvi Szajnbrum, Attorney at Law Immigration: The Policy and the New Police Recently the new government decided that the Immigration Police will be a separate and independent unit. Unlike in the past, they will have a larger budget and more power to implement its policies. The court decision, as described below, strengthens the new [...]
by Tzvi Szajnbrum, Attorney at Law Only for those changing their status, but not for those who already have an Israeli ID obtained while making Aliyah To change your status you will need to find the nearest branch of the Ministry of Interior, Misrad Hapanim. Choose the one nearest to your registered address, otherwise you [...]
by Tzvi Szajnbrum, Attorney at Law This document applies to: Persons not eligible under the Law of Return (Chok Hashvut); Persons eligible under the Law of Return who are in Israel with a tourist or student visa. The Szajnbrum Law Offices offer high-quality legal services to those who fulfill the following criteria: People who are [...]