We wanted to be able to just be a family that sometimes goes to Breslev, sometimes to Chabad, and sometimes even to do things with other communities. When we decided to come to Israel, we wanted to look for a place where we wouldn't be button-holed into being either "a Breslev Family" or "a Chabad Family" or, for that matter, anything else. Truthfully, there are some things about Chabad that we like and some things about Breslev that we like. Recently, we started getting involved with Breslev (another Hassidic group) as well. After we got married, we started exploring Judaism with Chabad (a Hassidic group) in LA. David says, "Neither of us grew up in a religious home in America. Malka and David* - Malka and David are in their early 30s, parents of 2 children, aged 2 and 4. The schools where they learn are mixed and we feel very comfortable here." I wanted to be around other Anglos, because I'm used to it, but I also want my children to be in an environment where there are both Ashkanazi (Eastern European Jews) and Sephardi kids around, because I want them to learn about their culture too. Richard explains, "I'm from Montreal, but my family is Sephardic (North African/Mediterranean Jews), from Morocco. He is a doctor of alternative medicine and is slowly building up a practice his wife taught cooking classes in Canada, and is presently working on writing a cookbook. Richard* - Richard is 50, married and the father of 2 children, aged 12 and 14. For myself, I like having friends from all different Jewish religious backgrounds, and in Tzfat, I don't feel that my friendships are limited because of what I do or don't do religiously." In Tzfat, they go to State Religious Schools, which give them a religious background, but don't coerce them to do things that they don't feel comfortable with.I think that, in the end, makes them more inclined to explore religion, which is fine with us. I wanted my children to grow up in a Jewish atmosphere, but we aren't particularly religious, so I didn't want them to feel pressured to "conform". In my high school, I was one of five Jewish kids in the class. She says, "I grew up in a small town in the Midwest and never had many Jewish friends. Her husband works in high tech, and is maintaining his employment in America by working on-line. Sharona* - Sharona is 42, mother of 3 children aged 10, 13 and 16. All of these olim have been in Israel for less than three years, and all are from English-speaking countries: Recent Arrivals Some recent olim discussed their reasons for choosing Tzfat for their new home. Yet every year, more immigrants, including quite a few North American immigrants, decide to make Tzfat their home. The city is relatively isolated from the center of the country, where the nightlife, cultural activities, good schools and employment is located. Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mount Meron.Tzfat has long had an attraction for olim, immigrants, who come to Israel from various countries. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Meron. At least 45 people died in the disaster, with hundreds injured. on April 30, 2021, hundreds of Israelis were trampled as they were leaving the mountain, having attended a Lag BaOmer celebration that drew an estimated 100,000 people in spite of a Covid 2019-related limit to 10,000. As the nearby hospital was closed, people from the surrounding area donated bedsheets and equipment to assist the wounded. On May 17, 1911, the collapse of an 8 meter high roof caused 40 wounded and seven fatalities. Source: "Climate Information for Har Meron, Israel".
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