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Aliyah:
- Association of Americans & Canadians in Israel A volunteer organization with headquarters in Jerusalem that provides expert information and guidance on employment, housing, culture shock, oleh rights, customs & shipping, education & adventures in learning, and volunteerism
- Israel's Law Of Return Text of Israel's Law Of Return giving every Jew the right to automatically acquire citizenship, from the Jewish Virtual Library.
- Israel's Ministry of Immigrant Absorption Information on Aliyah, immigration, absorption and integration in Israel. Provides assistance, publications, statistics, and research.
- JAFI Jewish Agency Information Center JAFI implements a range of social, educational and vocational projects in order to ease the integration of olim, including a countrywide network of absorption centers, student hostels, ulpanim, study programs for young people, information centers and retraining programs.
- Jewish Issues Information of the aliyah of the Jewish people from the far corners of the earth to Israel.
- New in Israel A forum for those contemplating staying and living in Israel.
- Parents of North American Israelis We are Hagesher, the bridge between our families in the United States and Canada and our children and grandchildren in Israel.
- Teen To Teen A virtual magazine written for and by teens. The articles, features and bulletin board deal with teen issues about making aliya.
- Tehilla Non-political movement intended to assist religious olim in preparing for and adjusting to their aliya.
- The Real Israel Aliyah Information Pages Practical advice from the perspective of an American Jew on moving from the U.S. to Israel.
- UJIA An informative site that represents British, Australasian, Scandinavian, German and Irish Jewry. Provides a comprehensive Aliyah guide that would benefit anyone making Aliyah.
- UK Jewish Agency Aliyah Department Information about the immigration process to Israel, work, and other programs.
- World Zionist Organization: Hagshama Department Provides an extensive Aliyah infobase for those planning on making Aliyah.
- Zionist Concepts - "Aliyah" Meaning of the word Aliyah, and its historical phases. The Zionist Century. From the Jewish Agency, Dept. of Zionist Education.
Kibbutzim:
- "Kibbutzim" by Manfred Davidmann A scientific article about Kibbutzim, with links to reference articles.
- Ahada A grassroots countrywide self-help organization of parents with challenged children in Kibbutzim, Moshavim and towns. The name has a double meaning in Hebrew: both the initials the organization name and "fondness".
- Ein Gedi 2000 Site for ex-volunteers to Kibbutz Ein Gedi in 2000.Includes photos, chat and polls.
- Gvanim Kibbutz Migvan association for education and community involvement. As an urban kibbutz in Sderot, Migvan is finding its ways to strengthen Sderot's educational facilities, facilitate integration of new immigrants and develop services for population groups with special needs. Find profile and a dozens of pages of information about their activities and projects.
- HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed "Working and Studying Youth" - the largest youth movement in Israel. Also the youth movement of most kibbutzim youth. English profile - the rest of the site is Hebrew.
- Institute for Research on the Kibbutz and the Cooperative Idea A joint research center of the Kibbutzim movement and the University of Haifa. A large catalog of, mostly offline, publications about these subjects.
- International Communes Desk The site of the Israeli part of this contact body between the communes of the world. Articles, publications, and FAQ.
- KCDC - Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company A mostly Flash site for this leading Israeli contemporary dance group. Recommended, even if you are not really a dance fan.
- Kibbutz Artzi Federation The English version of this site describes this organization of 85 kibbutzim that were founded by Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. It includes information on Ulpans (Hebrew courses) and volunteering.
- Kibbutz Life in Israel in the Sixties and Seventies An E-Book about the author's experiences in Kibbutzim during the late 'sixties and early- to mid-'seventies
- Kibbutz stories of collective living Tales of communal life on a border kibbutz. A collection of short stories about collective living on a borderline kibbutz
- Kibbutznet Online source of kibbutz information including a directory of kibbutzim, vacation information, and volunteer opportunities.
- Nes Ammim Internet Club Website for (former) Nes Ammim residents. Nes Ammim is a christian settlement in the north of Israel
- The Ecology and Politics of the Kibbutz A scientific text by Angela Gordon from Washington University in St. Louis.
- The Kibbutz About kibbutz in about 2000 words.
- The Kibbutz Artzi Choir Program, music clips and general information about the choir.
- The Kibbutzim Movement The central site of the Kibbutzim Movement. You will find here just about everything that has anything to do with kibbutz.
- The Religious Kibbutzim Information and links on the history, industry, educational programs, and attractions of the religious collectives.
Recreation and Sports:
- Articles and resources on nature activities in Israel Article on bird watching and links to other nature activities.
- Isracam English version of Isracam: five webcams on Israel's beaches, one in Mt. Hermon, one underwater in Eilat and a weather station.
- Israeli folk dances Promoting Israeli Folk Dances in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland workshops, seminars, contacts
- Israeli Frisbee Players English and Hebrew site. Online meeting point for all Israeli Frisbee players to learn new tricks and catch up with the latest Frisbee news.
- Olympics for Cochav Information about Israeli track star Cochav Bitaw's quest to get to the Olympics.
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