Fleeing bad economy, French Jews flock to Israel
Jewish immigration figures have risen almost 60 percent compared to last year, with singles and pensioners making up the bulk of the new immigrants.
Barely a few hours into her weeklong trip, Noemi Kahloon has already made up her mind: On her next visit to Israel, she says, the one she plans to take after high school, she’ll be coming on a one-way ticket.
The 12th grade French high school student has lots of family in Israel, scattered in places like Netanya, Ashdod and Dimona, which is why she’s not worried about immigrating on her own. Besides, she’s sure that once she comes, the rest of the family will follow. “It’ll be just the push my mom and dad need,” she says.
The same goes for Hilary Soria, her classmate at the ORT school in Villiers-le-Bel, located just outside Paris. Soria, too, is determined to make a go of life in Israel, but may wait a bit longer – until she’s completed her studies at university. “For me, one of the main reasons to come is that I have my grandparents, aunt and cousins here, and I miss them all a lot.”
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