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Israel: Can anyone give me advice about moving to Israel?:

First, if you want to visit Israel, just do. Don't really worry about the stuff you wrote down until you get the chance to see how you like living in Israel. I might make it look at bit complicated but don't be intimidated. I'm sure you can find something close enough to what you had in mind. To your questions: 1. If at least one of your parent grandparents is Jewish you can get Israeli citizenship. It is best to apply with at Jewish Agency office in the country you reside in. The will know which documents you need to produce & help you easily apply. If you are not sure yet how long you are going to stay, all that paperwork & waiting may be too much. 2. This is tied to the first questions. Israel has mandatory conscription to the armed forces. If you are 18 and get Israel citizenship (or permanent resident status) you are going to have to enlist (3 years for men) If I remember correctly, for non citizens the IDF have short volunteer programs. (a bit like a very rough summer camp) There are a lot of organizations you can volunteer with (hospitals, community aid groups etc). This may be better for you if you are new to the country (and you will have a chance too meet people and try the language). 3. If you 18 assumed to be an adult & can take care of yourself. Housing in Israel is not very cheap, depending on finances you might what a room mate or two. 4. You can get by almost perfectly with just English in Israel. There are programs you can apply to for learning Hebrew in Israel. Just note that if you are not immigrating yet & want to stay for more than a few months OR IF YOU PLAN TO WORK (do not do it without a permit) - you will need a visa. Getting it may not be that simple, one option is to apply for college program and get a student visa. Hope you will find your way to Israel soon :)

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