In the final installment of Season 1, Yigal spoke with Avi Silverman about the beautiful community of Raanana. We also heard from Rachel Berger with a final employment update for Season 1. EPISODE #32 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration and information about… Read more
Yigal spoke with NBN Founder and Co-Executive Director, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, about the exciting summer of Aliyah coming up and the state of North American Aliyah in general. EPISODE #31 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration and information about moving to Israel, conveying… Read more
Yigal spoke with Director of Pre Aliyah, Marc Rosenberg about the recent uptick in singles and young professionals making Aliyah. Marc shared his views about Aliyah education in North America and other aspects of recent Aliyah trends. EPISODE #30 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners… Read more
Yigal hosted Nefesh B’Nefesh Employment Counselor, Melissa Bienenfeld to discuss all the different angles of making Aliyah as a young professional. EPISODE #29 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration and information about moving to Israel, conveying everything they need to know in order… Read more
Nefesh B’Nefesh Education and Community Advisor Avi Silverman joined Yigal again this time featuring the community of Efrat, giving an in-depth analysis of its different neighborhoods and other features relevant to Olim considering moving there. EPISODE #28 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration… Read more
In honor of Yom Yerushalayim, Yigal speaks with Rabbi Menachem Hacohen, who was standing next to Rav Shlomo Goren at the Kotel in June of 1967. EPISODE #27 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration and information about moving to Israel, conveying everything they… Read more
Yigal speaks with Naftali Derovan about the extensive package of benefits offered by the Israeli government to all new Olim. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. EPISODE #26 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration and information about moving to Israel,… Read more
Yigal speaks with Naftali Derovan about the extensive package of benefits offered by the Israeli government to all new Olim. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. EPISODE #25 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration and information about moving to Israel,… Read more
Yigal continues with the second part of his interview with Nefesh B’Nefesh Education and Community Advisor Avi Silverman, discussing living in the Gush Etzion area of Israel just south of Jerusalem. EPISODE #24 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration and information about moving… Read more
Yigal starts off the post Pesach Homeward Bound season with the first segment of a two-part interview with Nefesh B’Nefesh Education and Community Advisor Avi Silverman, this time discussing living in the Gush Etzion area of Israel just south of Jerusalem. EPISODE #23 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated… Read more
Yigal hosted Nefesh B’Nefesh Employment and Education Specialist Adina Schwartz and discussed higher education and the importance of learning Hebrew. In addition, Yigal hosted Nefesh B’Nefesh Post Aliyah Advisor Miriam Naiman and discussed all the ins and outs of retirement in Israel. EPISODE #22 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show… Read more
The decision is made, now what do I do? Yigal hosted Nefesh B’Nefesh Pre Aliyah Department Manager, Liz Bernstein for the second of two interviews reviewing the Aliyah process from “A” to “Z”. In addition, Yigal hosted Nefesh B’Nefesh Education and Community Advisor Avi Silverman who returned to feature "Ramat Beit Shemesh" and all the… Read more
The decision is made, now what do I do? Yigal hosted Nefesh B’Nefesh Pre-Aliyah Department Manager, Liz Bernstein for the first of two interviews reviewing the Aliyah process from “A” to “Z”. EPISODE #20 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal Segal, is a show dedicated to providing our listeners with inspiration and information about… Read more
Yigal hosted Nefesh B’Nefesh Education and Community Advisor Avi Silverman, featuring this time around the city of Modiin. He explains why this city is so popular among new Olim. In addition, Lizi Martin, Nefesh B’Nefesh Government Advocacy & Policy Specialist, discussed the licensing process for dentists making Aliyah from North America. EPISODE #19 Listen Now!… Read more
Yigal interviews 2014 Nefesh B'Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize recipient of the Non-Profit category, Founder and Chairman of Leket Israel Joseph Gitler, about his charity and the major impact it has had on Israeli society. In addition, Rachel Berger, Director of Post-Aliyah and Employment for Nefesh B’Nefesh gives an update on the Search Engine Optimization (SEO)… Read more
The Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah Fairs are coming!! Yigal spoke with Marc Rosenberg, Director of Pre Aliyah for Nefesh B'Nefesh all about the Aliyah Fairs happening during the week of March 2-10 and why it is such a great idea to attend an Aliyah Fair near you. EPISODE #17 Listen Now! Homeward Bound, hosted by Yigal… Read more
Yigal highlighted a variety of activities available to retirees in Israel after they make Aliyah. He also heard about retirement in Israel firsthand from Win and Sue Robins, originally of New York and now of Beit Shemesh, who made Aliyah three years ago and have not slowed down since! In addition, Rachel Berger, Director of… Read more
Hillel Davis, a Social Studies major at Bar Ilan University shared his campus life experience with Yigal and told him all about the activities he is involved in and how he has acclimated to college life in Israel. In addition, Rachel Berger, Director of Post-Aliyah and Employment for Nefesh B’Nefesh continues her discussion with Yigal… Read more
Yigal welcomed one of the 2014 Bonei Zion Prize recipients, Lt. Nira Lee who has established herself at a very young age as an important part of the ongoing effort to maintain a working relationship with the residents of the Gaza Strip. Lt. Lee is a great example of how any individual can make an… Read more
Yigal invited Lone Soldier Program Coordinator Maya Liss to join him again this week to discuss her own personal experience as a lone soldier in the IDF and to share general information about what army service is all about in Israel. In addition, Nefesh B’Nefesh Education and Community Advisor Avi Silverman joined Yigal again -… Read more
Maya Liss, a Lone Soldier Program Coordinator for Nefesh B’Nefesh joined Yigal for this edition of Homeward Bound to tell the audience all about the Lone Soldier Program, which operates in collaboration with the Friends of the IDF (FIDF). This is a must listen for anyone considering to join the army as a lone soldier.… Read more
Ravit Greenberg, Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s “Go South” Program spoke with Yigal about the Go South program, a relatively new effort to encourage people to move to the Negev. Ravit shared her personal story of how she fell in love with the South and told Yigal all about the many advantages there are for families… Read more
Michele Kaplan-Green, Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s “Go North” Program spoke with Yigal about the Go North program, which has been hugely successful in drawing new families to the Northern part of Israel. Among the topics discussed on the show were the different cities people are making Aliyah to and how much the job market in… Read more
Yigal Segal speaks with NBN Co-Founder and Executive Director Rabbi Yehoshua Fass about the Bonei Tzion Prize () and NBN’s recognition of Anglo Olim’s contributions to strengthening the State of Israel. Also, NBN Director of Post-Aliyah and Employment Rachel Berger discusses sales jobs for English speakers in Israel. EPISODE #9 Listen Now! Homeward Bound hosted… Read more
Yigal Segal discusses the inaugural Bonei Tzion prize (and then discusses employment in Internet marketing and writing in Israel with speaks with NBN Director of Post-Aliyah and Employment Rachel Berger. EPISODE #8 Listen Now! Homeward Bound hosted by Yigal Segal, is a new show dedicated to providing our listeners inspiration and information about moving to… Read more
Associate Director of Keshet (The Center for Educational Tourism in Israel), Peter Abelow speaks with Yigal Segal about places to visit in the Holy Land over Chanukah. EPISODE #7 Listen Now! Homeward Bound hosted by Yigal Segal, is a new show dedicated to providing our listeners inspiration and information about moving to Israel, conveying everything… Read more
Nachum and Yigal Segal discuss the Think Aliyah events in New York and Florida and their unique approach; the appropriate times of year to make Aliyah; and factors that contribute to making the Aliyah dream a reality. EPISODE #7 Listen Now! Homeward Bound hosted by Yigal Segal, is a new show dedicated to providing our… Read more
NBN Education and Community Adviser Avi Silverman providing an overview of the education system in Israel – including the schooling framework, the different school systems and who they service. EPISODE #5 Listen Now! Homeward Bound hosted by Yigal Segal, is a new show dedicated to providing our listeners inspiration and information about moving to Israel,… Read more
NBN Education and Community Adviser Avi Silverman explaining how to choose which community to live in when you make Aliyah, based on schools, population demographics, lifestyle, proximity to job centers and more. EPISODE #4 Listen Now! Homeward Bound hosted by Yigal Segal, is a new show dedicated to providing our listeners inspiration and information about… Read more
NBN Director of Post-Aliyah and Employment Rachel Berger providing a general overview of the career landscape in Israel today and how NBN helps Olim find jobs and prepare themselves for entering the Israeli job market. EPISODE #3 Listen Now! Homeward Bound hosted by Yigal Segal, is a new show dedicated to providing our listeners inspiration… Read more
NBN Director of Pre-Aliyah Marc Rosenberg interviewed by Yigal Segal, discussing the Pre-Aliyah process and how Nefesh B’Nefesh operates, providing services to all North American’s interested in making Aliyah. Episode #2 Listen Now! Homeward Bound hosted by Yigal Segal, is a new show dedicated to providing our listeners inspiration and information about moving to Israel,… Read more
Homeward Bound hosted by Yigal Segal, is a new show dedicated to providing our listeners inspiration and information about moving to Israel, conveying everything they need to know in order to make their Aliyah dream a reality. From practical discussions about communities and employment to inspiring stories of Olim who have already made the move,… Read more