1. Inseparable from aliyah – and
equally important – is the smooth
integration of Jews who come
home to Israel. Successful
absorption is essential to fulfilling
their dreams and Israel’s potential.
The Jewish Agency takes a
multidimensional approach to
soften the landing for immigrants –
with absorption centers serving as
the critical first step. Tapuz
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Absorption Center
Nahariya

2. Tapuz Absorption Center
Nahariya
Exchanging known hardships in rural Ethiopia
for Israel’s modern, fast-paced society is
They made sure that these newcomers, many of
whom could not speak Hebrew, were provided First Home in the
overwhelming. Most of the new immigrant
families from Ethiopia arrive at the Tapuz
Absorption Center unprepared for the
with daily hot meals and with psychological care to
deal with their trauma. They kept the small children
who were not at Jewish Agency Emergency
Homeland
For vulnerable new immigrants from
complexity of challenges they will face as they Summer camps busy, and made sure that they had
start their new lives in the Jewish homeland. basic emergency amenities. Ethiopia, the supportive environment
They were most certainly unprepared for the Now that the war has ended, the Jewish Agency of Jewish Agency Absorption Centers
war that descended upon them in mid-July. has brought all of the residents back to their
provides an essential sheltered “first
homes at Tapuz and increased the number of social
However, as the absorption center staff warmly workers to assist them in readjusting. Cultural home” during their difficult transition
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welcomed the new immigrants and helped and social activities will be renewed, and Hebrew
them to bridge the 2000-year gap from rural
period following arrival. Here,
lessons increased. Through the “Making the Grade”
Africa to Israel, they also took care of them program, all of the children will receive a new newcomers receive the tools they
during the war. With rockets falling daily, and school bag and school supplies for the upcoming
need for achieving independence and
one directly hitting the absorption center, the year, as well as extra tutoring for their smooth
staff risked their lives to stay. transition into Israeli schools. acclimating to their new life in Israel.