Aliyah file and Lone Soldier benefits

This afternoon I got a phone call from Garin Tzabar, telling me I had passed the interview. I am now officially a member of Garin Tzabar.

As I mentioned in the previous post, I had my first meeting with the Jewish Agency to sort out my Aliyah file. Seeing as this blog's primary intention is to be as informative as possible, here is how the system works.

1. Give the Jewish Agency a call
2. Register online (lots of fun forms)
3. Meeting no. 1 to open the file
4. Your file is then sent to the Israeli Ministry of Absorption to be approved
5. Once approved, your passport is then sent to be stamped with an Aliyah visa
6. Meeting no. 2 to book your free flight

I would recommend beginning the process as early as possible (something I didn't do). 

I compiled a list of all the benefits and rights that a Lone Soldier, who makes Aliyah, receives. It can be a bit confusing if you're researching, so I've done my best to make sense of it.

Sal Klita (Absorption Basket)

August –                  1250 (at airport)

                                 1381 (after bank account is opened)  

September –            2573

October –                2573

November –            2573                  352          (extra after Yom Giyus)

December-                                        352

January –                                          352

February –                                        352

March –                                             352

April –                                               352

May –                                                352

June –                                                352

July –                                                 352

August –                                             352

September –                                       352

October –                                           352

November –                                       352

Total:                      18,069 (the rest being given after the army)                                               

                                                           4224       = 22,293 NIS

Army

1400 NIS/month

Nefesh B’Nefesh

5,500 NIS (On Yom Giyus, drafting day)

Rent

Misrad HaBinui v’HaShikun – after one year, 402NIS/month

745 rent + 305 bills = 1050 NIS/month (no local tax during service and 4 months after)

Supersal (a supermarket chain)

120 NIS/month (on Choger)

RIGHTS

• ·         30-day leave per year and can travel abroad during regular leave
• ·         1 free flight (after training)
• ·         Yom siddurim – 1day/month (during training) 1day/2 months (after training)
• ·         Early leave on Fridays with free weekend, to be home by 12pm
• ·         Parent visit – 8 days/year

     I hope that makes things marginally clearer for anyone looking into these things.