Israel/Palestine

King_David

(14,851 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2015, 12:23 AM Apr 2015

Ukrainian Jews fleeing war arrive in Israel in time for Passover

With one week to go before Passover, 110 new Ukrainian immigrants landed in Israel on Tuesday morning.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4640670,00.html

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Ukrainian Jews fleeing war arrive in Israel in time for Passover (Original Post) King_David Apr 2015 OP

So, where do you suppose they're going to end up, Dave? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #1

Ramla is a popular choice oberliner Apr 2015 #3

Read Oberliner's answer above, King_David Apr 2015 #4

I’m glad that these people has found a safe haven from war. Little Tich Apr 2015 #2

I hope that they aren't settled in the West Bank, dave. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2015 #5

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)

1. So, where do you suppose they're going to end up, Dave?

Reply to King_David (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 02:31 AM

Apr 2015

I mean as you have told us yourself, the rents around Tel Aviv are so high...

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

3. Ramla is a popular choice

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 07:30 AM

Apr 2015

More than two dozen Ukrainians who arrived on recent IFCJ flights were resettled in Ramla, a city south of Tel Aviv that is 30 percent immigrant and is home to 1,000 Ukrainians. Local authorities there provide the immigrants with additional assistance, including workshops on business entrepreneurship and civics, as well as tours across Israel at a token cost. The city also has Russian-speaking staff in municipal offices and schools, and psychologists are on hand to help the immigrants adjust.

“Ramla is a city that absorbs aliyah,” said Liron Carmeli, head of the city’s immigration and absorption division. “Our knowledge in dealing with aliyah comes from years of experience, especially with Russia, Ukraine and the Commonwealth of Independent States.”

http://forward.com/articles/217680/wave-of-ukrainian-immigrants-arrive-in-israel/#ixzz3W3XsyFlJ