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ALIYAH & KLITAH UPDATE YEAR-END 2003

ALIYAH & KLITAH UPDATE YEAR-END 2003. Aliyah Trends. Some 1 Million Olim in the Last Decade. Highlights of Recent Trends. The ongoing violence and economic recession continues to impact on aliyah trends. Aliyah in decline from the FSU

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ALIYAH & KLITAH UPDATE YEAR-END 2003

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  1. ALIYAH & KLITAH UPDATE YEAR-END 2003

  2. Aliyah Trends Some 1 Million Olim in the Last Decade

  3. Highlights of Recent Trends The ongoing violence and economic recession continues to impact on aliyah trends • Aliyah in decline from the FSU • Aliyah from Argentina in declineBUT only when compared to 2002 Aliyah is INCREASING from almost every other country!

  4. TIME IS NOT ON OUR SIDE Jewish Majority At-Risk in Israel Demographic Challenges in Worldwide Jewish communities

  5. Response to Recent Trends The response to the decline in aliyah is not to reduce the scope of our efforts and activitiesThe proper response is to strengthen and expand the “aliyah continuum”

  6. MAJOR GOALS • Rescue of Jews at immediate risk • Assistance to those eligible for aliyah who are interested in immigrating to Israel • Strengthening bonds with the State of Israel, raising awareness of options in Israel, and increasing desire to make aliyah • Easing and improving the absorption process in Israel, which in turn contributes toward continued aliyah

  7. FSU: The Situation has Changed • Economic and political pressures have eased, particularlyin the major cities • 80 percent of olim from peripheral areas • Many of Jewishly identified have made aliyah • Most of those remaining are at high risk of assimilation RESPONSE: • Launching of special aliyah encouragement programs • Strengthening “aliyah-in-stages” approach • Increased outreach efforts in major cities where majority of Jews reside • Embarking on massive educational effort aimed at building Jewish identity through connection to Israel

  8. Eastern Aliyah: Programs for Young Adults Bringing Young Adults to Israel Before their Parents • More than 1,500 participants in 2003 • Participation rates remain relatively strong • Study programs enjoy good reputation • Na’aleh • Selah • Taka • Aleh • Yachad Groups • Tehilla • Ulpan Kibbutz

  9. SPECIAL FOCUS: Parents & Families of Study Program Participants and Lone Soldiers • Keshet Program – bringing parents of lone soldiers to Israel • Sarel volunteer program • Manof Krovim – study program participantsprovide information to parents, families and friends about absorption opportunities in Israel

  10. North America Aliyah on the rise for second consecutive year Focus of Activity in 2003: • Increasing legitimization of aliyah • Increasing role of program coordinators • Expanding marketing network among young adults: engaging Israel program returnees • Reaching out to the Soviet émigré population • Introducing the Elite (Na’aleh) program • Encouraging formation of aliyah garinim (groups) • Deepening cooperation with all religious streams

  11. France –In the Shadow of Anti-Semitism Focus of Activity in 2003: • Outreach to peripheral communities • Cooperation with the Rabbinical establishment • Reaching out to the unaffiliated • Preparing “community-based” groups for their aliyah • Expanding availability of programs for youth and young adults

  12. Aliyah Success of one is dependent on the other Absorption Centers Klitah Direct Absorption

  13. Providing Services to Olim with Special Needs In 2003, 18,000 olim received services at absorption centers Increased number of olim needing services: • Ulpanim in Israel • Jewish identity • Cultural activities • Education & enrichment • 35 Absorption centers • Programs for young adults • Assistance for hardship cases • Special social services Despite the downward trend in aliyah, there has been a significant increase in absorption needs – the number of olim in absorption centers has almost doubled since 1998

  14. Olim Population in Absorption Centers 10,750 10,814 10,826 9,473 6,987 6,080

  15. Ethiopian Olim Some 6,000 Ethiopian olim in 23 absorption facilities • Facilitating medical treatment • After school programs for children • Kedma program for young adults • Financial aid for students • Initial household equipment • Job training and placement • Programs for youth-at-risk • Hebrew language

  16. The Integrative Relationship Between Aliyah & Klitah Strengtheningthe“Aliyah Continuum”: • Pre-aliyah activity • Aliyah • Post-aliyah support (klitah)

  17. Featuring: Flagship Initiatives in 2003 Designed to ensure successful klitah • “At Home-Together” • Employment Initiatives • Special Project Coordinators Strengthening Community Absorption:

  18. “At Home - Together” In 2003, 1,500 olim families were partnered with veteran olim/Israelis Building a network of volunteers to help ease the social absorption of olim: • Based on common background such as language, profession, family make-up, interests, etc. • Formal and informal meetings, trips, and social activities to help facilitate ongoing and direct contact Joint project with the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and the Union of Local Authorities

  19. “At Home – Together” Strengthening the Social Fabric of Israeli Society • Benefits for Olim: • Develop/broaden social network • Receive advice, tips, and support from those who know the “ropes” • Bridge to Israeli society • Benefits for Volunteers: • Make a real contribution to real people • Give to others what someone gave to you • Help strengthen Israeli society

  20. In 2003, we helped some 2,000 olim find gainful employment Increasing Employment Opportunities • Guidance and consultation • Preparing olim for Israeli workforce • Initiation of employment programs • Training, retraining, and re-licensing programs, many of which guarantee employment upon successful conclusion • Employment coordinators in the field • Cooperation with private manpower firms

  21. Examples of Employment Programs • Hotel positions • Construction workers • Mechanical engineers • Auto Mechanics • Bus Drivers • And more… • Lawyers • Doctors • Nurses • Pharmacists • Childcare management • Chefs

  22. Aliyah Encouragement Programs • Long-Term Programs • Professional Internships • Kibbutz Ulpan • Marva • Magen David Adom • WUJS Institute (Arad) • Short-Term Programs • Pilot tours for families & individuals • Sarel • Keshet • Aliyah-oriented tours for visitors in Israel

  23. Increased Participation in Long-Term Programs since 2001

  24. SPECIAL FOCUS: Creating a Cadre of “Aliyah Ambassadors” Designed to expand international marketing efforts • Provision of training and tools to effectively market short and long-term programs in Israel • Targeting young adults in Jewish communities, specifically on university campuses • 200 participants from North America, the FSU and Eastern Europe, Latin America and Germany • Majority are graduates of our long and short-term programs

  25. For more information… A complete and comprehensive color presentation on the Aliyah & Klitah Department is available on: www.jafi.org.il/aliyah

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