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This section provides information on bodies to address for aid and information: the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, organization offering free legal aid to new immigrants, community assistance, and online resources and FAQ’s. |
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| The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption |
The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption is the governmental branch responsible for assisting and counseling new immigrants throughout their absorption process in Israel. The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption website features detailed information on services in English, Russian, French and Spanish.
 Regional ministry offices
Local ministry offices
Guides in various languages
Comprehensive guide to new immigrants in various languages |
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| Personal absorption counselor |
The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption (MOIA) offers you the services of a personal absorption counselor who speaks your language and will walk you through the entire absorption process, including planning, guidance, home visits, and assistance with forms and benefits.
Information on personal absorption counselors
List of MOIA branches throughout Israel |
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| Free legal aid |
Numerous governmental and non-governmental bodies offer free legal aid to new immigrants, in various fields: women’s rights, workers’ rights, children’s rights, and more.
Free legal aid in Jerusalem
Free legal aid in Tel Aviv and central Israel
Free legal aid in Haifa and northern Israel
Free legal aid Beer Sheva and southern Israel |
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| Emergency financial assistance |
Immigrants who are experiencing economic difficulties and who have already used up all their rights for financial assistance, are eligible for a special one-time grant from the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. The grant is given to immigrants who came to Israel since 1990.
As of November 2006, the grant sum is NIS 2500. It can be used for one of the following:
 Housing in a hostel for up to one month
Special medial expenses or purchase of medical equipment
Urgent dental care for children
Living expenses for up to one month
Purchase of essential household equipment, basic food, and children’s clothing
Special assistance for immigrants who have experienced a tragedy
The grant is not given directly to the immigrant, but rather paid to the service agency or provider.
Consult your personal absorption counselor for information and guidance on conditions and procedures for assistance. |
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| The Ministry of Social Affairs |
The Ministry of Social Affairs provides support, consulting, mediation services, and special programs for immigrant families, youth, employment seekers and senior citizens, through community work in Social Services departments across Israel.
 List of Social Services departments by area (Hebrew) |
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| Searching for relatives |
The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption helps new immigrants in locating relatives living in Israel, free of charge. Further details are available from the MOIA website. |
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| Personal info on-line |
The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption allows you to access your personal file at the ministry via the Internet. Using the Immigrant File system you can obtain information and authorizations on past payments, visits to ministry branches and more. |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
The FAQ area on the Ministry of Immigration Absorption website offers answers to common questions concerning immigrant rights, social welfare, housing, employment, health, and education.
The FAQ section of the Jewish Agency website features detailed answers to questions on Israel, Aliyah and absorption. Topics include Ulpan studies, major holidays, Jerusalem, Judaism, coming to visit Israel, and more. |
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| The National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) |
The National Insurance Institute of Israel provides a wide range of benefits to persons immigrating to Israel for the first time as well as to returning residents, in accordance with the different needs of these population groups.
In the National Insurance Institute’s website you will find a list of benefits for new immigrants as well as general information about benefits, types of insurance, a list of branches and service stations and other helpful information.
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