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Georgia
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Hello everyone. Georgia and Josh here from East London. Josh is Jewish — grew up in Ilford in a traditional family, had his barmitzvah, active community member. I am not Jewish — grew up Church of England, lapsed, now essentially secular. We have been together for five years and are making aliyah together.
I qualify as Josh's spouse and we have read everything we can find about the non-Jewish spouse aliyah experience. I understand I receive teudat oleh and full oleh benefits as his spouse. The le'om question is not something that concerns me — I have no desire to be registered as Jewish and I am not converting.
My practical questions are more about daily life — what is it actually like to be a non-Jewish person living in Israel? Do people ask? Is it awkward? How does it affect social integration? I am very open about it and not embarrassed but I want to understand what the day-to-day reality looks like.
We are targeting Tel Aviv for obvious reasons — as a secular non-Jewish person living in the most international and secular Israeli city seems like the right fit. Josh works in fintech which should be accessible. I am a UX designer which I have been told is very strong in the Israeli tech market.
Anyone who is or was a non-Jewish spouse of an Israeli oleh and can share the real experience — please reach out.
I qualify as Josh's spouse and we have read everything we can find about the non-Jewish spouse aliyah experience. I understand I receive teudat oleh and full oleh benefits as his spouse. The le'om question is not something that concerns me — I have no desire to be registered as Jewish and I am not converting.
My practical questions are more about daily life — what is it actually like to be a non-Jewish person living in Israel? Do people ask? Is it awkward? How does it affect social integration? I am very open about it and not embarrassed but I want to understand what the day-to-day reality looks like.
We are targeting Tel Aviv for obvious reasons — as a secular non-Jewish person living in the most international and secular Israeli city seems like the right fit. Josh works in fintech which should be accessible. I am a UX designer which I have been told is very strong in the Israeli tech market.
Anyone who is or was a non-Jewish spouse of an Israeli oleh and can share the real experience — please reach out.