Aliyah from Australia & New Zealand 
Background | Aliyah in 3 Steps | Global Service Center
Background
Australia has long been a stronghold of Zionist activity and support for the State of Israel and Zionism plays a significant part in community activities. It ranges from... Read More
The six Zionist Youth Movements, which represent all the different major religious and political positions on the Zionist spectrum, are united by the Australian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC).
An extraordinary 79% of the adult Jewish population in Australia are believed to have visited Israel which is quite extraordinary for a country so far away geographically. And approximately 9,000 Jews are believed to have made Aliyah from Australia.
Aliyah in 3 Steps
Interview with a ShaliachAs part of the Aliyah process, an interview with your local Aliyah Shaliach (Jewish Agency representative) will be required.
You will be asked to present all the aforementioned original documents:
- Aliyah Questionnaire
- waiver of confidentiality
- Health declaration
- Entries and exits (from Israel)
- Birth/marriage certificate
- Uploading/updating eligibility documents
Choose A Shaliach
The Aliyah Shaliach is a representative of the Jewish Agency for Israel who is responsible for validating your Aliyah documents and meeting with you. You can make an appointment to speak with the Shaliach directly, as per the listing below.
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Melbourne Perth |
Sydney Zionist Federation of Australia 146 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Australia Tel: (02) 936-02368 Fax: (02) 938-05124 Email: aliyansw@ihug.com.au |
New ZealandWebsite | |
| Auckland Israel Information Office P.O.Box 87513 Meadowbank, Auckland 1742 Tel: (02) -74947762 Email: shaliach@zfnz.org.nz |
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The interview will include these topics:
- Jewish background
- Family status
- Israeli past
- Health condition
- Employment history for the last 3 years
- Motivation for Aliyah
- Aliyah and absorption planning
Approval for AliyahThe Jewish Agency is the body responsible for authorizing Aliyah according to the Law of Return. Your application will be reviewed by The Jewish Agency, and you will receive a notification letter.
Absorption Planning & Flight to Israel
Together with your file manager or Shaliach you'll need to plan your absorption in Israel:
- Check list
- List of benefits and how to get them
- Arranging your flight to Israel
- The process at the airport
- First day in Israel
Once you're landing in Israel you're considered as an Oleh Chadash, Welcome to Israel!
Source: jewishagency.org
After Aliyah
Please visit our "Step-by-step" Guide of the first steps in Israel as a New Oleh.
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