August 7, 2026 Categories: Returning Home
One Woman's Story - 30 years in Israel - Returning Home
Natalie starts by mentioning her recent trip to America and her sad discovery that many American Jews do NOT want to make aliyah; guest Riva Schertzman joins the show and Natalie takes her through her aliyah story which started in 1991. Riva and her husband came during the Gulf War, when only Russians were moving to Israel. They have since built a wonderful life of five children and 17 grandchildren. Riva and her husband live in Betar Illit.
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