Modern Family: Surrogate-Born Children and Jewish Status
Background Robert and Michael Goldberg-Stein, both 38-year-old Jewish American men, built their lives as active members of their Reform congregation […]
The Law Of Return
The Law Of Return
The Humanitarian Extension: Non-Jewish Same-Sex Spouse
Background David Cohen, age 34, was born into a Modern Orthodox Jewish family in Montreal. Though he distanced himself from
The Law Of Return
The Refugee’s Discovery: Finding Jewish Roots After Displacement
Background Omar Hassan, age 28, fled civil war in Yemen in 2018, eventually reaching a refugee processing center in Jordan.
The Law Of Return
Rural Resettlement: Agricultural Expertise as Integration Strategy
Background Jacob and Sarah Goldstein, ages 56 and 54, built their lives as fourth-generation farmers in rural Nebraska, operating a
The Law Of Return
The Mixed-Status Marriage: Conversion During Aliyah Process
Background Emily Klein, age 31, was raised in a secular Christian household in Sydney, Australia, with no connection to Jewish
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The Whistleblower’s Refuge: Political Asylum Through Jewish Heritage
Background Dr. Nikolai Abramovich, age 41, built a distinguished career as a research scientist at Russia’s premier biological research institute.
Making Aliyah
Stateless Seeker: Making Aliyah Without Citizenship Documents
Background Maya Levin, age 29, was born into extraordinary circumstances that left her functionally stateless for most of her life.
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Military Service Complications: From Foreign Army to Israeli Citizen
Background Captain Marcus Cohen, age 35, was raised in a Modern Orthodox Jewish family in London. Following family tradition of
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The Scientist’s Dilemma: National Security Concerns in Aliyah
Background Dr. Elena Petrov, age 49, was born to a Jewish mother in Moscow during the Soviet era. While her
Making Aliyah
Contested Conversion: Making Aliyah with a Non-Orthodox Conversion
Background Jacob Wilson, age 35, grew up in Seattle with no religious affiliation. His family had no Jewish connections, and