When Aviv — the Israeli-American winner of the television show “Fresh Meat: Real World/Road Rules Challenge” — came to speak here at American, one of the ideas she emphasized was being well-informed before deciding whether to make aliyah to Israel or not. “Use your resources,” she advised, suggesting using a shaliach (Zionist outreach representative) or program leaders on campus as a guide.
Aviv stressed that going to Israel is something that everyone should do at least once in their lifetime, and that while aliyah can be a great thing for some people, it’s something that you should completely understand and prepare for ahead of time.
If you’re considering aliyah, or want to know more about it, one opportunity is coming up soon. On Monday, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m., Neil Gillman, the D.C. shaliach, is holding an “Aliyah 101″ session to answer questions about moving to Israel.
The event includes dinner and will be held at MGC 203.