Abigail Klein Leichman

Abigail Klein Leichman is a journalist who made aliya with her family in 2007, following 13 years as a features writer and copy editor at The Record, the daily newspaper of northern New Jersey. She has been freelancing since 1984 for a wide variety of secular and Jewish publications and is a staff writer for ISRAEL21c.

BEN-GURION AIRPORT security, Terminal 1, during the COVID-19 pandemic

'The Jews, 5,000 Years and Counting:' Jewish history can be funny - review

 JULIE ROTHSCHILD LEVI, aka ‘Julie Shtick.’

Julie Rothschild Levi: Becoming an accidental influencer in Israel

 Abigail Fidler

The Israeli olah changing world’s perception of nonverbal individuals


Russian olah Lada Lapidus: Overcoming language barrier with painting

In the early years of her aliyah, Lapidus had to work because the family’s financial situation was difficult and she needed to support herself.

 LADA LAPIDUS

A globetrotting journey from Greece to Israel: The journey of Victor Politis

Since the 1970s, Politis has photo-documented street life in some 80 countries and won prizes. After travelling the world, the only place Politis wanted to live in Israel was Old Jaffa. 

Victor Politis took this aerial photo of the Jaffa coastline, displayed on a wall opposite his home.

Rak Marak: Seriously sensational soups - review

Rak Marak not only serves seven sublime varieties of fresh soup but also offers plant-based proteins, legumes, and carbs to accompany your cup of soup

 Soups from Rak Marak.

Nikita Ben Ami: An unexpected Zionist's journey from Uzbekistan to Israel

“I was never connected to Judaism, but a friend who is a rabbi once told me that I’m a lost Jewish soul,” she said. “And I’m discovering I am totally Zionist.”

 Nikita Ben Ami is seen playing Japanese Taiko drums.

‘Optimistic & full of light’ - The creative child of survivors 

The accomplished collage artist notes with pride that her birth date coincides with International Women’s Day and that the State of Israel was born not long after her arrival into the world.

 HANNA BEN ELIEZER CURTIS

Retired US clothing exec. thrives in Israel as martial artist, scuba diver, matchmaker, and more

Multitalented oleh Mordechai Saxon transforms life in Israel: from clothing exec to martial arts instructor, matchmaker, and more.

 Former US clothing manufacturer Mordechai Saxon is seen snorkling in Eilat with wife, Shulammis, after his aliyah.

'After Images': The tragedy of Albert Einstein’s cousin Robert - review

The cold-blooded execution of Robert Einstein’s family at the Focardo estate near Florence on August 3, 1944, reached beyond the areas generally depicted in Holocaust literature.

 A memorial commemorating the murder of Robert Einstein's family, located at the Badiuzza cemetery in Italy.

Olim Tech Tours: Acquainting local immigrants with Jerusalem's hi-tech scene

The Jerusalem Municipality offers Olim Tech Tours to young professionals in the five-month residential Ulpan Etzion program for new immigrants aged 22 to 35.

 Olim Tech Tours enable new Jerusalem residents to get an inside look at the hi-tech ecosystem.

Weizmann researcher Yonatan Darlington's journey to Judaism and Israel

He says that his prayers for a good landing in Israel were answered with a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.

 Yonatan Darlington

Benyamin Storchan: An archaeologist who really digs Israel

While fully employed at the IAA, he earned a master’s degree at Bar-Ilan University and is now a doctoral candidate at Ben-Gurion University. 

 Benyamin Storchan is seen uncovering an ancient olive press in Pisgat Ze'ev, Jerusalem.