1. Understanding Eligibility and Accessing Initial Support

• Eligibility: Benefits are available to all new olim (immigrants) upon arrival, including financial support, housing assistance, tax benefits, and integration programs.

• First Steps: Register with your local Misrad HaKlita (Ministry of Aliyah and Integration) office to confirm eligibility, receive your initial benefits package, and be assigned a local absorption counselor.

Purpose of Sal Klita

• Sal Klita is a financial aid package provided by Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration to support new immigrants in their initial months in Israel. It’s designed to help cover living expenses, rent, utilities, Hebrew language courses (Ulpan), and other basic needs as Olim integrate into Israeli society.

• This financial aid, distributed over six months, is meant to ease the transition into Israeli life, allowing immigrants to focus on learning Hebrew, finding employment, and adjusting to their new environment.

Making Aliyah, or immigrating to Israel under the Law of Return, is an exciting life-changing decision for many Jews worldwide. Alongside the benefits of building a new life in Israel, such as access to state benefits and citizenship, it’s important to understand the tax implications that come with your Aliyah. Israel provides a range of tax benefits for new immigrants (Olim), which can significantly ease your financial transition.