A number of olim chadashim arrived on Thursday at the dawn of Gulf War II. According to the Jewish Agency, hundreds of new olim are expected in Israel within the coming days. Next Tuesday, 60 people from Ethiopia are scheduled to come on Aliyah.
A couple from New Jersey filled with enthusiasm and excitement, arrived on Thursday morning will be staying temporarily with their son who lives in Beitar Illit. The woman was asked how could she move to Israel when Israel's security is being threatened. She answered in a calm and natural tone, 'I feel that this is the most secure place to live. Moshiach will be arriving soon and I am not at all afraid. We feel, that with firm belief in Hashem, all will fall into place. We are not concerned about missles coming from Saddam Hussein. Its more dangerous to drive on the roads'.
Like all Israelis, the new immigrants received their gas masks and emergency kits from the IDF. Without hesitation and confidently, they learned how to use the masks like everyone else. The couple further described how their friends and family questioned their choice about moving to Israel at a time like this. She explained that they have no intention of leaving Israel and their only regret was not coming sooner.
A 23 year old man from New York arrived last month to participate in a project sponsored by the Jewish Agency and The Red Magen David of Israel (MDA). Over the past month, the young man decided to remain in Israel. He said that his parents were anxiously running after news reports. Furthermore, he described that while his friends were relaxing in cafe houses in New York's Greenwich Village, he was tending to the wounded and participating in activities with the MDA. When he informed others that he was going to Israel on a volunteer mission for the MDA, people acted as if he were going to the other side of the world, especially since he was going during the middle of this conflict and war.
He originally came for a two month period and now plans on staying for several more months. "Its important to me to help out", he said.
A couple from New Jersey filled with enthusiasm and excitement, arrived on Thursday morning will be staying temporarily with their son who lives in Beitar Illit. The woman was asked how could she move to Israel when Israel's security is being threatened. She answered in a calm and natural tone, 'I feel that this is the most secure place to live. Moshiach will be arriving soon and I am not at all afraid. We feel, that with firm belief in Hashem, all will fall into place. We are not concerned about missles coming from Saddam Hussein. Its more dangerous to drive on the roads'.
Like all Israelis, the new immigrants received their gas masks and emergency kits from the IDF. Without hesitation and confidently, they learned how to use the masks like everyone else. The couple further described how their friends and family questioned their choice about moving to Israel at a time like this. She explained that they have no intention of leaving Israel and their only regret was not coming sooner.
A 23 year old man from New York arrived last month to participate in a project sponsored by the Jewish Agency and The Red Magen David of Israel (MDA). Over the past month, the young man decided to remain in Israel. He said that his parents were anxiously running after news reports. Furthermore, he described that while his friends were relaxing in cafe houses in New York's Greenwich Village, he was tending to the wounded and participating in activities with the MDA. When he informed others that he was going to Israel on a volunteer mission for the MDA, people acted as if he were going to the other side of the world, especially since he was going during the middle of this conflict and war.
He originally came for a two month period and now plans on staying for several more months. "Its important to me to help out", he said.