ALYNU
The Alynu Project aims to empower Olim and facilitate their successful integration into Israeli life (and keep them here)About Us
My name is Nechama Levy. I love Israel and always wanted to make Aliyah. But truth be told, it was not easy… and I had it better than most because I spoke some Hebrew and I’m married to an Israeli, who has a large family network. Yet, I still found it difficult to leave everything in the US and start a new life. The culture is different. The mentality is different. The bureaucracy is different. I had to say goodbye to the conveniences and customer service of America.
I ultimately adjusted, but the challenges of Aliyah made me particularly sensitive to Olim, and fueled my need to help them. I found myself becoming a walking Olim center, offering help and directing Olim to professionals. One Olah needed help placing her special needs daughter in the right school, and another wanted to know where to shop, or how to find a lawyer to review her new lease.

Most of the people I assisted stayed in Israel. However, I witnessed many Olim not settle down, and as a result, move back to their countries of origin. This was a true loss for Israel given that many Olim are highly educated professionals.
Over time, after helping so many, an unsettling reality dawned on me: Israel’s system for integrating new Olim is deeply flawed. I commissioned the first in-depth study on post-Aliyah in Jerusalem to find out where the problems really stem from, and the research revealed that too many Olim feel that they have no support when they arrive; many are unaware of the services available to them, and they don’t know how to navigate the Israeli system.
That’s why I decided to establish ALYNU and have recruited passionate volunteers to mentor and provide guidance to each new immigrant. Every new immigrant deserves a helping hand and a fair chance to successfully establish a life in Israel.
What We Do
ALYNU is here to lend a helping hand after Aliyah. Our aim: to help Olim settle into their new life and thrive from day one! We provide Olim with guidance on everything from work to housing to learning Hebrew. Our help is personal and tailored to each Oleh’s needs.
Testimonials
Volunteering
We’re creating communities providing needs and services to support the obstacles of making Aliyah and would love for you give your time and support to make help our Olim.